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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a city in Horry County. It is located in a region known as the Grand Strand and is also the largest, most populated and visited city along the Grand Strand. It houses numerous attractions and other points of interests along the Strand. In 2004, it has drawn an estimated of 13.4 million visitors. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a city located at 33°42'15'' North and 78°52'32'' West. It is situated mainly between Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on the west and Atlantic Ocean on the east. Most of the area between the coast and the waterway is a slightly elevated sanfbar or dune area.


West of the waterway the land is mainly pine forest with a normal high water table. The developers dredge ponds and use the soil to create elevated areas for better drainage around buildings. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.5 square kilometers of which almost the entire area is land and is only 0.12 per cent is water.

The metro area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is home to two major institutions of learning, coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway. The area is also home to a branch of Webster University. The entire area of Horry County is served by a single public school system, Horry County Schools. Some of the important tourist attractions of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are:



  • Huntington Beach State Park
  • The Myrtle Beach Pavilion
  • Hard Rock Park
  • Barefoot Landing
  • Broadway at the Beach
  • Carolina Opry
  • Coastal Grand Mall

    One of the mainstrays of the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is the golf course. It is the home of the popular golfers across the United States. It is a popular destination for weekend hackers also.


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