Myrtle Beach
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Location of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1936 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | South carolina | ||
| County : | Horry County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 43 ′ N , 78 ° 53 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
32,240 (as of 2016) 449,295 (as of 2016) |
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| Population density : | 741.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 43.5 km 2 (approx. 17 mi 2 ) of which 43.5 km 2 (approx. 17 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 8 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 29572, 29575, 29577-29579, 29587, 29588 | ||
| Area code : | +1 843 | ||
| FIPS : | 45-49075 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1249770 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com | ||
| Mayor : | John Rhodes | ||
Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County in the US state of South Carolina in the United States . After the census in 2010 27,109 people lived in Myrtle Beach.
geography
Myrtle Beach is located in the northeast of the state, near the North Carolina border , between the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to the west and the Atlantic coast to the east of the city.
population
The Greater Myrtle Beach area is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. The population of the city of Myrtle Beach rose from 22,759 to 25,410 between April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2004, an increase of 11.6% over a period of about four years.
Educational institutions
There are eight high schools, a university, and a technical college in and around Myrtle Beach. High schools include: Loris High School, North Myrtle Beach High School, Myrtle Beach High School, Conway High School, Aynor High School, Carolina Forest High School, Socastee High School, and St. James High School. An average of 1200 students attend them. There are 7,613 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University and 5,172 students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Economy and Infrastructure
Tourism and golf
The well-known and very popular holiday destination in the USA is located on the almost 100 km long famous " Grand Strand ", which is also synonymous with the whole area. The economy of the city and the surrounding area is largely geared towards tourism; there is no industry. In summer, during the high season, helpers for hotels etc. are recruited from the surrounding counties.
The separate town of North Myrtle Beach , north of Myrtle Beach, is part of the Greater Myrtle Beach area. It is known for its nightlife reserved for the younger crowd, while the southern section, Surfside Beach , has a more family-oriented atmosphere. The entertainment offer includes mini golf and golf courses, shopping malls (including outlet centers), Ferris wheels, roller coasters, restaurants, night clubs and souvenir shops, theaters, extravagant music shows and various water sports activities. Family Kingdom is a very popular amusement park that is fun for young and old. The older Myrtle Beach Pavilion was demolished due to its advanced age. Myrtle Beach continues to be known for its variety of restaurants. There are, for example, restaurants with local specialties, but also a number of well-known restaurant chains and, last but not least, “all you can eat” buffets. The high number of restaurants is mainly due to the pronounced tourism.
Myrtle Beach and its surroundings boast of being the golf metropolis worldwide. Due to the mild temperatures all year round, golf is possible almost all year round. Within an hour's drive (70 km) there is the highest density of golf courses in America with around 120 golf courses with a wide range of requirements and the largest golf store in the world. Due to the high number of golf courses and tourists visiting Myrtle Beach each year, Myrtle Beach also has an above-average density of hotels. The American Automobile Association (American variant of the German ADAC ) has identified the top 10 travel destinations for the 2015 spring season. Little Myrtle Beach ranks 4th on this list, ahead of cities like New York or Washington DC, which is likely to continue to drive economic and population growth.
traffic
The city is accessible from the north and south via US Highway 17 . From the west you can get to Myrtle Beach on US Highway 501 . There is a Tangier outlet center on both streets.
Myrtle Beach has an airport ( Myrtle Beach International Airport ), which is located in the south of the city on the site of a former US Air Force base .
In Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area, traffic connections are continuously being improved, as the city is populated with tourists in the main summer season and in the event of a hurricane, safe and speedy departure is hindered by narrow streets.
sons and daughters of the town
- Anthony James (1942–2020), actor and artist
- Tom Rice (born 1957), politician
- Vanna White (* 1957), actress and television presenter ("Wheel of Fortune Fairy")
- Steve Bailey (* 1960), electric bass player
- Johnathan McClain (born 1970), actor
- Shane Carruth (born 1972), director
- Kiera Cass (* 1981), writer
- Ramon Sessions (born 1986), basketball player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Quick facts: Myrtle Beach (English) ( Memento of the original from May 24, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ AAA Top Spring Travel Destinations
