Loris, South Carolina

About Loris

Loris, SC is a small town located in eastern South Carolina counting 2,825 people who proudly call it home.

Loris holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 621 residents per square mile.

📰 Loris News Today

• Former clerk of court accused of bumping his salary on 44 paychecks, police say FOX Carolina News · Oct 8
• Loris High School (SC) Football MaxPreps · Oct 7
• UPDATE: Person killed in Horry County house fire named. SLED investigating fire Myrtle Beach Sun News · Sep 28
• 1 dead in Loris house fire, police say WBTW · Sep 28
• HORRY COUNTY POLICE ARREST LORIS MAN FOR MURDER Horry County, S.C. (August 11, 2026) – On August 11, 2026, Jamarius O'Neil Brown, 19, was served two arrest warrants related to the death of Ellis O'Neil Brown Jr., 67. The defendant faces two Facebook · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Loris Unique

• The only place in America named Loris — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Loris

• American Hero
• Back Street Cafe — american
• Benny's Hibachi — sushi
• Cackalacky Pizza — pizza
• China King — chinese
• Emma-Lee & Jennie-Mae's Kitchen
• Fowler's Grill — american
• Panchito's Villa — mexican
• Ritchie'sGeneral Store & Eatery — american
• Santino's Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Loris

• Heniford Field reviews ★
• Loris Nature Park reviews ★
• Mount Vernon Tennis Courts reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Loris

• Daisy Elementary
• Loris Elementary
• Loris High
• Loris Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mcleod Loris Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Loris

🏘️ Nearby Communities