North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina




City in South Carolina, United States


















































































North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City

Official seal of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Seal

Location in South Carolina
Location in South Carolina

Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W / 33.82222°N 78.68111°W / 33.82222; -78.68111Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W / 33.82222°N 78.68111°W / 33.82222; -78.68111
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
Incorporated 1968
Government

 • Mayor
 Marilyn Hatley
Area

 • Total
17.7 sq mi (45.8 km2)
 • Land 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation

 7 ft (2 m)
Population
(2010)

 • Total 13,752
 • Density 804/sq mi (310.6/km2)
Time zone
UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29582, 29597, 29598
Area code(s) 843
FIPS code 45-51280[1]

GNIS feature ID		 1251574[2]
Website www.nmb.us

North Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,752,[3] and in 2016 the estimated population was 16,032.[4] The Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Area had a combined population of 449,295 as of 2016.[5]




Contents






  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Neighborhoods


  • 4 Schools


  • 5 Government


  • 6 Notable people


  • 7 Transportation


    • 7.1 Road


    • 7.2 Air


    • 7.3 Bus




  • 8 Adjacent towns and communities


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links





Geography


North Myrtle Beach is located in eastern Horry County at 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W / 33.82222°N 78.68111°W / 33.82222; -78.68111 (33.822216, -78.680974).[6] It is bordered to the southwest by Atlantic Beach and Briarcliffe Acres and to the northeast by Little River. Via U.S. Route 17, it is 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle Beach and 57 miles (92 km) southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. Via South Carolina Highway 9 it is 67 miles (108 km) southeast of Interstate 95 near Dillon, South Carolina.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km2), of which 17.1 square miles (44.3 km2) are land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 3.39%, are water.[3]


The area is divided into four separate areas based on its former municipalities. These are Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove, a spit bordering North Carolina. Atlantic Beach, which is bordered on three sides by North Myrtle Beach, chose to remain its own town during the merger.


The current city government has pursued a policy of growth through annexation.



Demographics















































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1970 1,957 —
1980 3,960 102.4%
1990 8,636 118.1%
2000 10,974 27.1%
2010 13,752 25.3%
Est. 2016 16,032 [4] 16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,974 people, 5,406 households, and 3,130 families residing in the city. The population density was 841.6 people per square mile (324.9/km²). There were 18,091 housing units at an average density of 1,387.5 per square mile (535.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 2.31% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.


There were 5,406 households out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.53.


In the city, the population was spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $38,787, and the median income for a family was $46,052. Males had a median income of $30,189 versus $22,119 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,006. About 5.1% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.



Neighborhoods




Cherry Grove Pier, 2012



  • Barefoot

  • Cherry Grove Beach

  • Crescent Beach

  • Ingram Beach

  • Little River Neck

  • Ocean Creek

  • Ocean Drive Beach

  • Seabrook Plantation

  • Tidewater

  • Windy Hill Beach



Schools



  • Ocean Drive Elementary School

  • Riverside Elementary School

  • Waterway Elementary School

  • North Myrtle Beach Middle School


  • North Myrtle Beach High School (in nearby Little River)



Government


North Myrtle Beach adheres to the Council-Manager form of government. The current mayor is Marilyn Hatley. The current council members are Terry White (Mayor pro tempore), J.O. Baldwin, Robert Cavanaugh, Nikki Fontana, Hank Thomas, and Fred Coyne. The current City Manager is Michael Mahaney.


On May 7, 1968, the SC Legislature passed legislation incorporating the four towns of Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive Beach, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill into one city – the City of North Myrtle Beach. The city's celebration of its 40th anniversary is recorded in article entitled 'North Myrtle Beach celebrates forty years of incorporation'.



Notable people




  • Alyssa Arce, fashion model, Playboy Playmate for July 2013[8]


  • Ryan Quigley - Current punter for the Minnesota Vikings. Former punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles.


  • Lou Saban, former football coach; lived here until his death


  • Kelly Tilghman, Golf Channel broadcaster and PGA Tour's first female lead golf announcer


  • Vanna White, television personality known for co-hosting Wheel of Fortune



Transportation



Road




  • US 17.svg US 17


  • South Carolina 9.svg SC 9


  • South Carolina 31.svg SC 31


  • South Carolina 65.svg SC 65 (Ocean Blvd)


  • South Carolina 90.svg SC 90

  • Robert Edge Parkway



Air


North Myrtle Beach is home to a single terminal, the Grand Strand Airport, serving primarily banner planes and small aircraft. The airfield is located in the heart of the city. The airport generates over $10.1 million in local economic output.[9]



Bus


North Myrtle Beach is served by the Coast RTA, formerly Waccamaw RTA or Lymo.



Adjacent towns and communities


(In order of location)



  • Atlantic Beach

  • Briarcliffe Acres

  • Little River



References




  1. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  3. ^ ab "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2018.


  4. ^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico (GCT-PEPANNRES)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2018.


  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


  8. ^ Palisin, Steve (June 21, 2013). "North Myrtle Beach Native Graces Playboy Centerfold as Miss July". Myrtle Beach Online.


  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-07-09.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)



External links








  • City of North Myrtle Beach official website

  • North Myrtle Beach travel website


  • North Myrtle Beach travel guide from Wikivoyage

  • North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce

  • North Myrtle Beach news and information

  • North Myrtle Beach Times












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