North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City
Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach
Seal
Nickname(s):  Myrtle town
Location in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Horry
First settled	1735
Incorporated	1968
Area
• Total	21.71 sq mi (56.24 km2)
• Land	21.16 sq mi (54.81 km2)
• Water	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	13,752
• Estimate  (2019)	16,819
• Density	794.77/sq mi (306.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	29582, 29597, 29598
Area code(s)	843, 854
FIPS code	45-51280
GNIS feature ID	1251574

North Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities, and is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle Beach. It serves as one of the primary tourist destinations along the Grand Strand. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,752, and in 2019 the estimated population was 16,819. It is part of the Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Area, which had a combined population of 449,295 as of 2016.

Geography

North Myrtle Beach is located at 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W / 33.82222°N 78.68111°W / 33.82222; -78.68111 (33.822216, -78.680974). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35.0 km²), of which, 13.0 square miles (33.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (3.48%) is water.

The area is divided into four separate areas based on its former municipalities. These are Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove, a spit bordering North Carolina. Atlantic Beach, which lies inside of North Myrtle Beach, chose to remain its own town during the merger.

The current city government has pursued a policy of growth through annexation and in October 2008 annexed 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) that resulted in the city extending from the North Carolina state line to the city limits of Myrtle Beach.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,790 people, 7,558 households, and 4,583 families residing in the city.

Neighborhoods

Cherry Grove Pier, 2012.

• Barefoot
• Cherry Grove
• Crescent Beach
• Ocean Drive Beach
• Windy Hill Beach

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

• US 17
• SC 9
• SC 31
• SC 65 (Ocean Blvd)
• SC 90
• Robert Edge Parkway

Air

North Myrtle Beach is home to a single terminal, the Grand Strand Airport, serving primarily banner planes and small aircraft. The airfield is located in the heart of the city. The airport generates over $10.1 million in local economic output.

Bus

North Myrtle Beach is served by the Coast RTA, formerly Waccamaw RTA or Lymo.

Adjacent towns and communities

(In order of location)

• Atlantic Beach
• Briarcliffe Acres
• Little River

	Wampee S.C. Highway 22 to SC 90	Longs S.C. Highway 9	Little River U.S. Route 17
	Intracoastal Waterway		Cherry Grove Beach Ocean Drive (North Myrtle Beach)
		North Myrtle Beach
	Atlantic Beach U.S. Route 17	Atlantic Ocean	Atlantic Ocean

Education

• Ocean Drive Elementary School
• Riverside Elementary School
• Waterway Elementary School
• North Myrtle Beach Middle School
• North Myrtle Beach High School (in nearby Little River)

Notable people

• Ryan Quigley - football punter who has played for the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles.
• Lou Saban, former football coach; lived here until his death
• Kelly Tilghman, Golf Channel broadcaster and PGA Tour's first female lead golf announcer
• Vanna White, television personality known for co-hosting Wheel of Fortune

See also

In Spanish: North Myrtle Beach para niños