Welcome to The Forest ...
The Forest is located in Horry County<1>.
The Forest is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: The Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for The Forest: 843 & 854<3>
Communities Also Named The Forest ...
While we believe that this The Forest is located in Horry County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named The Forest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dorchester and Richland County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 32 communities that are also named The Forest - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Forest.
Communities near The Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Forest.
- Myrtle Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Beach <4>
- Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- North Myrtle Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Myrtle Beach
- North Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Myrtle Beach <4>
- Carolina Shores
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Surfside Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surfside Beach <4>
- Sunset Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Loris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <4>
- Calabash
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabash
- Calabash is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabash <4>
- Hand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cherry Grove Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove Beach
- Cherry Grove Beach is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Grove Beach <4>
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 The Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Forest. 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 The Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Forest. See our Newspapers Page for The Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Forest ...
Looking for more information about The Forest? 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 The Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Forest. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around The Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 The Forest area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the The Forest area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |