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Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is the de facto hub of both the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area and the Grand Strand, a complex of beach towns and barrier islands stretching from Little River to Georgetown, South Carolina.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 33°42′36″N 78°53′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Horry |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Rhodes (R) |
Area | |
• City | 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2) |
• Land | 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2) |
• Water | 12,359,674 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Population (2009) | |
• City | 28,510 |
• Density | 1,356/sq mi (523.7/km2) |
• Metro | 299,353 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 29572, 29575, 29577-29579, 29587-29588 |
Area code | 843 |
FIPS code | 45-49075[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1249770[2] |
Website | http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/ |
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Arising from a getaway for lumber workers from Conway, Myrtle Beach has rapidly developed into a major tourist destination in the Southeastern United States in the latter 20th century and 2000s. As of 2006, the metro area had an estimated population of 299,353.[3] According to the 2000 census, the area was the 13th fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States. [4]