North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina)

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Coordinates 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
First settled 1735
Incorporated 1968
Elevation 7 ft (2 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
ZIP codes 29582, 29597, 29598
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-51280
GNIS feature ID 1251574
Website www.nmb.us
Government (Mayor) Marilyn Hatley
Government (Total) 21.71 sq mi (56.24 km2)
Government (Land) 21.16 sq mi (54.81 km2)
Government (Water) 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
Area (Total) 21.71 sq mi (56.24 km2)
Area (Land) 21.16 sq mi (54.81 km2)
Area (Water) 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
Population (2010) (Total) 13,752
Population (2010) (Estimate (2019)) 16,819
Population (2010) (Density) 794.77/sq mi (306.86/km2)

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North Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities, and is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle Beach. It serves as one of the primary tourist destinations along the Grand Strand. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,752, and in 2019 the estimated population was 16,819. It is part of the Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Area, which had a combined population of 449,295 as of 2016. In 1737, William Gause obtained a grant to 250 acres (100 ha) of land near Windy Hill Beach. He farmed the area and also established a tavern for travelers along the Kings Highway.

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