Horry County, South Carolina
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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Horry County|
state = South Carolina |
seal = Horry_County_South_Carolina_Seal.gif|
map = Map of South Carolina highlighting Horry County.svg |
map size = 200|
founded = 1801 |
seat = [[Conway, South Carolina|Conway]] |
area_total_sq_mi =1255|
area_land_sq_mi =1134 |
area_water_sq_mi =121 |
area percentage = 9.66% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 217608 |
density_km2 =15|
web = www.horrycounty.org|
|}}
'''Horry County''' ({{pronEng|ˈɔəriː}} ORR-EEE) is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. This name honored [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] Hero, [[Peter Horry]]. [[Brigadier General (United States)|Brigadier General]] Horry was born in South Carolina sometime around 1743 and started his distinguished military career in 1775 as one of 20 captains the Provincial Congress of South Carolina elected to serve the 1st and 2nd Regiments. In 1790 he was assigned to the South Carolina militia under Brigadier General [[Francis Marion|Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion]] <ref> [[Francis Marion]] ([[1732]]-[[1795]])</ref>.
The 2000 census recorded the county's population to be 217,608. In 2005, the [[U.S. Census Bureau]] estimated that its population has reached 226,992. Founded in 1801, its [[county seat]] is [[Conway, South Carolina|Conway]]{{GR|6}}, and its largest city is [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach]]. The county shares with [[Georgetown County, South Carolina|Georgetown County]] an arc-shaped strip of sandy beaches and barrier islands called [[Grand Strand (South Carolina)|the Grand Strand]], which is a major U. S. tourist destination and retirement community. The area centered in Myrtle Beach is becoming a metropolitan area.
[[Image:Old courthouse 0759.JPG|left|thumb|Old Horry County Courthouse, [[Conway, South Carolina]]]]
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,255 [[square mile]]s (3,250 [[km²]]), of which, 1,134 square miles (2,936 km²) of it is land and 121 square miles (314 km²) of it (9.66%) is water.
[[Image:New courthouse 0758.JPG|left|thumb|New Horry County Courthouse and county office complex, [[Conway, South Carolina]]]]
=== Adjacent Counties ===
*[[Columbus County, North Carolina]] - northeast
*[[Brunswick County, North Carolina]] - east
*[[Georgetown County, South Carolina]] - southwest
*[[Marion County, South Carolina]] - west
*[[Dillon County, South Carolina]] - northwest
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]]estimates of [[2003]], there were 210,757 people, 81,800 households, and 54,478 families residing in the county. Horry is one of South Carolinas fastest growing counties. The [[population density]] was 173 people per square mile (67/km²). There were 122,085 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (42/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.05% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 15.50% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.76% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
[[Image:Horry museum 0771.JPG|right|thumb|Horry County Museum, [[Conway, South Carolina]]]]
There were 81,800 households out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,470, and the median income for a family was $42,676. Males had a median income of $27,663 versus $21,676 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,949. About 8.40% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
== Cities & Towns ==
[[Image:Horry County South Carolina map.gif|frame|thumb|Map of Horry County]]
=== Major Cities ===
*[[Conway, South Carolina|Conway]]
*[[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach]]
*[[North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|North Myrtle Beach]]
=== Other Cities and towns===
*[[Aynor, South Carolina|Aynor]]
*[[Bucksport, South Carolina|Bucksport]]
*[[Garden City, South Carolina|Garden City]]
*[[Loris, South Carolina|Loris]]
*[[Socastee, South Carolina|Socastee]]
*[[Surfside Beach, South Carolina|Surfside Beach]]
===Small towns and Communities===
*[[Allsbrook, South Carolina|Allsbrook]]
*[[Atlantic Beach, South Carolina|Atlantic Beach]]
*[[Bayboro, South Carolina|Bayboro]]
*[[Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina|Briacliffe Acres]]
*[[Brookesville, South Carolina|Brookesville]]
*[[Bucksville, South Carolina|Bucksville]]
*[[Burgess, South Carolina|Burgess]]
*[[Carolina Forest, South Carolina|Carolina Forest]]
*[[Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina|Cherry Grove]]
*[[Crescent Beach, South Carolina|Crescent Beach]]
*[[Forestbrook, South Carolina|Forestbrook]]
*[[Galivants Ferry, South Carolina|Galivants Ferry]]
*[[Glass Hill, South Carolina|Glass Hill]]
*[[Green Sea, South Carolina|Green Sea]]
*[[Gurley, South Carolina|Gurley]]
*[[Hickory Grove, South Carolina (Horry County)|Hickory Grove]]
*[[Homewood, South Carolina|Homewood]]
*[[Ingram Beach, South Carolina|Ingram Beach]]
*[[Konig, South Carolina|Konig]]
*[[Little River, South Carolina|Little River]]
*[[Longs, South Carolina|Longs]]
*[[Nixonville, South Carolina|Nixonville]]
*[[Pine Island, South Carolina|Pine Island]]
*[[Poplar, South Carolina|Poplar]]
*[[Red Hill, South Carolina|Red Hill]]
*[[Shell, South Carolina|Shell]]
*[[Springmaid Beach, South Carolina|Springmaid Beach]]
*[[Wampee, South Carolina|Wampee]]
*[[Windy Hill, South Carolina|Windy Hill]]
==History==
''Main Article: [[History of Horry County, South Carolina]]''
==Transportation==
===Airports===
*[[Myrtle Beach International Airport|Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)]]
*[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCRE Grand Strand Airport - North Myrtle Beach (CRE)]
*[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHYW Conway-Horry County Airport (HYW)]
*[http://www.airnav.com/airport/5J9 Twin City Airport - Loris (5J9)]
*[http://www.airnav.com/airport/S79 Green Sea Airport (S79)]
===Mass Transit===
*The Coast RTA <ref>[http://www.coastrta.com The Coast RTA]</ref> - Bus system operating seven days a week, 364 days a year. 15 routes throughout the '''Horry County'''/[[Grand Strand]] area, including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Conway, Loris, and Aynor.
== Further reading ==
*''Horry County, South Carolina, 1730-1993'', Catherine Heniford Lewis, University of South Carolina Press , 1998, ISBN 1-57003-207-6
== References ==
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==See also==
*[[Horry County Schools]]
==External links==
*[http://www.horrycounty.org/ Horry County Official Web Site]
*[http://www.hchsonline.org/ Horry County Historical Society]
*[http://www.hcs.k12.sc.us Horry County Schools]
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