Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County (/ˈɒriː/ ORR-ee) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 289,650,[2] making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway.[3]
Horry County | |
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County | |
| County of Horry | |
.jpg.webp) Horry County Government and Justice Center | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 78°59′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Peter Horry |
| Seat | Conway |
| Largest city | Myrtle Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,255 sq mi (3,250 km2) |
| • Land | 1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2) |
| • Water | 121 sq mi (310 km2) 9.6%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 333,268 |
| • Density | 237/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 29511, 29526, 29527, 29527, 29528, 29544, 29545,29566, 29567, 29568, 29569, 29572, 29575, 29576. 29577, 29578, 29579, 29581, 29582, 29585, 29587, 29588, 29597, 29598 [1] |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
The county is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, about 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and about 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia.
References
- "Zip Code List - 295 in South Carolina". Capital Impact Government Gateway. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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