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Welcome to Murrells Inlet ...

Murrells Inlet is primarily located in Georgetown County<1>. A portion of Murrells Inlet extends into Horry County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Murrells Inlet, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1914.

Murrells Inlet is near sea level<2>.

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

Murrells Inlet is located in the (843) area code.

The ZIP code for Murrells Inlet: 29576<3>

Websites for Murrells Inlet ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.georgetowncountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Murrells Inlet, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Murrells Inlet ...

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

  • Myrtle Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Conway
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Surfside Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pawleys Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Oceanside Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
    • Oceanside Village is located in Horry County
  • Litchfield Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bucksport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Horry County
  • Jackson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Georgetown County
  • Socastee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Murrells Inlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murrells Inlet.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murrells Inlet. 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 Murrells Inlet.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murrells Inlet ...

Looking for more information about Murrells Inlet? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Murrells Inlet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murrells Inlet.

Adding Murrells Inlet to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murrells Inlet in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murrells Inlet was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Murrells Inlet in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Murrells Inlet post office opened in 1914.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murrells Inlet.

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

The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.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 Georgetown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murrells Inlet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Murrells Inlet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murrells Inlet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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