North Myrtle Beach (Horry County, SC)

Around North Myrtle Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Myrtle Beach. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southwest of North Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has a population of 35,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Conway. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the west of North Myrtle Beach and has a population of 26,600 people.

For comparison, North Myrtle Beach has a population of 17,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from North Myrtle Beach, with the nearest first.

Atlantic Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
Cherry Grove Beach
(2 miles [3.2 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 <3>
Cedar Creek Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
- Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County
Briarcliffe Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
Little River
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <3>
Arcadian Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadian Shores
- Arcadian Shores is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadian Shores <3>
Calabash
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
Carolina Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Longs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longs
- Longs is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longs <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sunset Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Little Town
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - 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
- Pireway
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pireway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
  - Pireway is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Myrtle Beach
  (14 miles [22.5 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 <3>
- Longwood
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  - Longwood is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Ocean Isle Beach
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Isle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

For more communities neighboring North Myrtle Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Myrtle Beach.

Horry County ...

North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach ...

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 North Myrtle Beach.

Airports Near North Myrtle Beach ...

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 North Myrtle Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Myrtle Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Myrtle Beach ...

Looking for more information about North Myrtle Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for North Myrtle Beach. 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 North Myrtle Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Myrtle Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- North Myrtle Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Myrtle Beach
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for North Myrtle Beach: www.n-myrtle-beach.sc.us/

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 North Myrtle Beach.
<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 North Myrtle Beach), 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.