Horry County, Administrative county in eastern South Carolina, US.
Horry County encompasses 1,134 square miles of coastal plains, forests, and waterways along the Atlantic Ocean and North Carolina border.
The county, established in 1801 and named after Revolutionary War officer Peter Horry, began with 550 residents in an area surrounded by rivers and swamps.
The geographic isolation of Horry County between rivers and swamps led residents to develop such independence that the region became known as The Independent Republic.
Conway serves as the county seat while Myrtle Beach, the largest city, connects to other areas through Myrtle Beach International Airport and Coast RTA bus system.
The Waccamaw River flows through the county, supporting agriculture, transportation, and recreational activities within the extensive network of waterways and coastal landscapes.
Location: South Carolina
Inception: 1801
Capital city: Conway
Shares border with: Columbus County, Robeson County, Dillon County, Marion County, Georgetown County, Brunswick County
Website: http://horrycounty.org
GPS coordinates: 33.91000,-78.98000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
Broadway at the Beach
23.5 km
Freestyle Music Park
22.2 km
Grand Strand
27.2 km
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
25.9 km
Brooks Stadium
13.5 km
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
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Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
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Myrtle Beach Pavilion
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SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
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Family Kingdom Amusement Park
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Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
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Lumber River
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Myrtle Beach State Park
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
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The Market Common - Myrtle Beach
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Hollywood Wax Museum
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HTC Center
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Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach
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Hurricane: Category 5
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Myrtle Waves
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Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
32.5 km
Carolina Opry
22.8 km
Captain Hook's Adventure Golf
25.1 km
Savannah's Playground
27.4 km
Old Horry County Courthouse
10.3 km
Time Machine
22.1 km
Slave Houses, Gregg Plantation
35.1 km
Rankin-Harwell House
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