Welcome to North Myrtle Beach ...
The city of North Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Myrtle Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1970.
A typical abbreviation for North Myrtle Beach: N. Myrtle Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Myrtle Beach has a population of 16,976 people<2> (see below for details).
North Myrtle Beach is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Myrtle Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Myrtle Beach is within the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for North Myrtle Beach: 29582<4>
Websites for North Myrtle Beach ...
Official Website: www.n-myrtle-beach.sc.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.northmyrtlebeachchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Myrtle Beach had an population of 16,976 people. This is an increase of 23.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Myrtle Beach had a population of 13,752 people (or 5.11% of the total population of Horry County). This makes North Myrtle Beach the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of North Myrtle Beach represents 0.3% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,752 people, the population of North Myrtle Beach increased 25.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,974 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Myrtle Beach.
Communities near North Myrtle Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Myrtle Beach.
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
- Little Town is located in Horry County
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 North Myrtle Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Myrtle Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Myrtle Beach. 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 North Myrtle Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Myrtle Beach. See our Newspapers Page for North Myrtle Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Myrtle Beach ...
Looking for more information about North Myrtle Beach? 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 North Myrtle Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Myrtle Beach.
Adding North Myrtle Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Myrtle Beach post office opened in 1970.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Myrtle Beach.
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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Myrtle Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Myrtle Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as North Myrtle Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Myrtle Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |