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Welcome to Horry ...

Horry is located in Horry County<1>.


The location of Horry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Horry: or-ree<3>

Horry is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Horry: (843)

Communities near Horry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horry.

  • Conway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mullins
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Loris
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnsonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Aynor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Horry County
  • Cochran Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Town
    • Cochran Town is located in Horry County
  • White Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Horry County
  • Red Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Horry County
  • Brownway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownway
    • Brownway is located in Horry County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Horry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Horry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horry. See our Newspapers Page for Horry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horry ...

Looking for more information about Horry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Horry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Horry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Horry. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Horry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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