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,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway.[2]
| Horry County, South Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1801 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Conway |
| Largest City | Myrtle Beach |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,255 sq mi (3,250 km²) 1,134 sq mi (2,937 km²) 121 sq mi (313 km²), 9.6% |
| PopulationEst. - (2017) - Density |
333,268 237/sq mi (92/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.horrycounty.org | |
| Named for: Peter Horry | |
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.
Horry County, South Carolina Media
Horry County Museum in Conway
Horry County Ralph Ellis Complex near Little River
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References
- ↑ "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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