Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County: county in South Carolina, United States
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Horry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 269,291 and a population density of 83 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 365,449 inhabitants. Its county seat is Conway. The county was created 225 years ago in 1800.
County Snapshot
Horry County at a glance
Horry County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Carolina counties
46
Open related pagesLargest city
Myrtle BeachPopulation 35,555
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Horry County
| Population | 365,449 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Carolina (United States) |
| Area | 3250 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 9.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 90.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.9045,-78.9762 |
| Named for | Peter Horry |
| Altitude | 39 feet / 12 meters |
| Capital | Conway |
| Establishment | January 01, 1801 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 10:08:21 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 112 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 26.31% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 87℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Horry County is located at 33°54'16"N 78°58'34"W (33.9044800, -78.9761500). It has 6 neighbors: Brunswick County, Columbus County, Robeson County, Dillon County, Georgetown County and Marion County.
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The largest city of Horry County is Myrtle Beach with a population of 35,555. Other cities include, Conway population 26,620, North Myrtle Beach population 17,280, Red Hill population 13,223 and Little River population 8,960. See all Horry County cities & populated places.
Horry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Horry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 35,555 | Coastal city in South Carolina, United States |
| Conway | 26,620 | City in and county seat of Horray County, South Carolina, United States |
| Socastee | 19,952 | Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina |
| North Myrtle Beach | 17,280 | City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Red Hill | 13,223 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Little River | 8,960 | City in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Forestbrook | 4,612 | Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina |
| Surfside Beach | 4,580 | City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States |
| Loris | 2,807 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Aynor | 978 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 612 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Atlantic Beach | 483 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Horry County
Official Website- Conway
Demographics
The population of Horry County increased by 26.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 269,291 | - | census |
| 2011 | 275,465 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 281,286 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 288,783 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 297,760 | 3.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 308,987 | 3.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 321,033 | 3.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 332,655 | 3.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 344,105 | 3.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 354,081 | 2.82% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 365,449 | 3.11% | estimation process |
People born in Horry County (3)
People born in Horry County, including politician John Jenrette, politician Luke A. Rankin, Old West gunfighter Shotgun John Collins, .
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South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |