Loris (South Carolina)
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Location in South Carolina
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | South carolina | ||
| County : | Horry County | ||
| Coordinates : | 34 ° 3 ′ N , 78 ° 53 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,396 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 295.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 8.1 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) of which 8.1 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 30 m | ||
| Postal code : | 29569 | ||
| Area code : | +1 843 | ||
| FIPS : | 45-42730 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1246470 | ||
| Mayor : | Henry L. Nichols | ||
Loris is a city in Horry County in the US state of South Carolina in the United States . The population in 2010 was 2396. The city has an area of 8.1 km². The current (as of 2017) mayor is Henry L. Nichols.
Demographics
52.8% of the population are whites, 39.4% African American , 4.4% Latinos, 1.2% Asians, and 2.2% other. The population is 22.5% under 18 years of age, 9.7% between 18 and 24 years of age, 24.7% between 25 and 44 years of age, 24.4% between 45 and 64 years of age, and 18.8% over 65 years of age or older. The average age is 40 years.
media
- The Loris Scene (local news)
- The Loris Times (local news)
- Tabor-Loris Tribune (local news)