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Around Loris ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Myrtle Beach. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Loris. Myrtle Beach has a population of 35,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Conway. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Loris and has a population of 26,600 people.

For comparison, Loris has a population of 2,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Loris, with the nearest first.

  • Daisy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Daisy is located in Horry County
  • Finklea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
    • Finklea is located in Horry County
  • Tabor City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Green Sea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gurley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Gurley is located in Horry County
  • Emerson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Emerson is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Clarendon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Little Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
    • Little Town is located in Horry County
  • Bethel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Columbus County (NC)
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    • Cribb Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
      • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Pine Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Allen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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      • Allen is located in Horry County
    • Longs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Nakina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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      • Nakina is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Hickory Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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      • Hickory Grove is located in Horry County

For more communities neighboring Loris, please visit our County-by-County Page for Loris.

Horry County ...

Loris is located in Horry County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Horry County: Brunswick (NC), Columbus (NC), Dillon, Georgetown & Marion.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Loris ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loris.

Airports Near Loris ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Loris and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Loris.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loris ...

Looking for more information about Loris? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Loris. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Loris, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loris.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loris. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Loris.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Loris), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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