Myrtle Beach
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Myrtle Beach is a coastal city located in South Carolina that serves as a major tourist destination along the Atlantic coast. It's known for its beaches, attractions, and role as an important vacation spot for visitors from across the United States.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Horry
- Incorporated town
- March 12, 1938
- Named after
- The wax myrtle , an abundant local shrub
- Type
- Mayor–Council
- Mayor
- Mark Kruea
- City council
- Members Mark Kruea – Mayor Jackie Vereen Hatley – Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Chestnut John Krajc Clyde H. "Mike" Lowder Philip N. Render, DMD Gregg Smith
- City
- 23.69 sq mi (61.36 km )
- Land
- 23.42 sq mi (60.65 km )
- Water
- 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km ) 1.14%
- Elevation
- 26 ft (7.9 m)
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Myrtle Beach is a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the center of a long and continuous 60-mile (97 km) stretch of beach known as the "Grand Strand” in the northeastern part of the state, on the East Coast of the United States. Its year-round population was 35,682 as of the 2020 census, making it the 13th-most populous city in South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and the United States. The city's warm subtropical climate, miles of beaches, 86 golf courses, and 1,800 restaurants attract over 20 million visitors each year, making Myrtle Beach one of the most visited destinations in the country.