Welcome to Long Point ...
Long Point is located in Horry County<1>.
The location of Long Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Long Point: Long Pt.
Long Point is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Long Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Long Point is within the boundaries of the (843) area code.
Communities Also Named Long Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Long Point - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Texas (4), Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Point.
Communities near Long Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Point.
- Conway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Tabor City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City <4>
- Aynor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aynor
- Aynor is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aynor <4>
- Briarcliffe Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
- Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Atlantic Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Gurley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Horry County
- Finklea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Green Sea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Sea
- Green Sea is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Sea <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 Long Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long Point. 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 Long Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Point. See our Newspapers Page for Long Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Point ...
Looking for more information about Long Point? 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 Long Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Point. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |