Welcome to Atlantic Beach ...
The town of Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Atlantic Beach: Atlantic Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atlantic Beach has a population of 446 people<2> (see below for details).
Atlantic Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Atlantic Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Atlantic Beach: 843 & 854<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlantic Beach had an population of 446 people. This is an increase of 33.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlantic Beach had a population of 334 people. This makes Atlantic Beach the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 334 people, the population of Atlantic Beach decreased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 351 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atlantic Beach.
Communities Also Named Atlantic Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Atlantic Beach - they are located in Florida, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic Beach.
Communities near Atlantic Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic Beach.
- Myrtle Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Carolina Shores
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
- Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
- Sunset Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <5>
- Loris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Calabash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ocean Isle Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Isle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Isle Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Isle Beach <5>
- Arcadian Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Grove Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cedar Creek Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
- Cedar Creek Village 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 Atlantic Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic Beach. 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 Atlantic Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic Beach ...
Looking for more information about Atlantic Beach? 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 Atlantic Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic Beach.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlantic Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Atlantic Beach area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Atlantic Beach area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |