Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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The city of Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County.

Typical abbreviation for Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Bch.

Myrtle Beach is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Myrtle Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Connecticut has a community that is also named Myrtle Beach.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Myrtle Beach had a population of 22,759 people^<2> (or 11.49% of the total population of Horry County). The population of Myrtle Beach represented 0.57% of the total of South Carolina, making it the state's 15th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Myrtle Beach had a population of 30,596 people. This is an increase of 34.43% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Myrtle Beach.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Atlantic Beach	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	397	13.11% increase
	Briarcliffe Acres	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	548	16.6% increase
	Conway	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	15,894	34.83% increase
	Forestbrook	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Garden City Beach	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Garden City	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Myrtle Beach.

Websites for Myrtle Beach

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The Commemorative Quarter for South Carolina<4>

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