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Conway, South Carolina

City · Population 29,656 · #20 in South Carolina

About Conway

Conway, SC is a thriving city located in eastern South Carolina, home to 29,656 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Conway holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,072 residents per square mile.

What Makes Conway Unique

  • A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#20 of 271 incorporated places).
  • One of 11 places in the US named Conway — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,656.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Conway

  • Applebee's — american
  • Ichiban — sushi
  • Leone's Restaurant — italian
  • Waffle House — american
  • California Burger — american
  • Maryland Fried Chicken — chicken
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • The Freeze
  • The bakery — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Horry County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Conway

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Conway

  • Academy for Technology and Academics
  • Academy of Hope Charter
  • Black Water Middle
  • Conway Elementary
  • Conway High
  • Conway Middle
  • HCS Early College High
  • Homewood Elementary
  • Kingston Elementary
  • Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
  • Pee Dee Elementary
  • South Conway Elementary
  • Waccamaw Elementary
  • Whittemore Park Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Conway Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
  • Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)29,656
Rank in state#20 of 271
Land area27.66 sq mi
Density1,072/sq mi
Coordinates33.8345, -79.0492

🗺️ Map of Conway