Welcome to Tarpon Bay ...
Tarpon Bay is located in Horry County<1>.
The location of Tarpon Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Tarpon Bay is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tarpon Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tarpon Bay lies within the (843) area code.
Communities near Tarpon Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarpon Bay.
- Myrtle Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Conway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Surfside Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surfside Beach <4>
- Briarcliffe Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Bucksport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
- Oceanside Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
- Oceanside Village is located in Horry County
- Vina
(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 Tarpon Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarpon Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarpon Bay. 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 Tarpon Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarpon Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Tarpon Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarpon Bay ...
Looking for more information about Tarpon Bay? 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 Tarpon Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarpon Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarpon Bay. 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 Tarpon Bay - 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. |