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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City · Population 20,798 · #27 in South Carolina
About North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, SC is a close-knit town located in eastern South Carolina, home to 20,798 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
North Myrtle Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 928 residents per square mile.
📰 North Myrtle Beach News Today
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Months-long project along the Grand Strand is finished southcarolinapublicradio.org · Aug 18
- NMB approves first reading to eliminate 2.25 mil bags from being considered reusable WPDE · Aug 18
- Jellyfish stings on the rise across the Grand Strand WMBF · Aug 14
- Terry White Obituary - Little River, SC Dignity Memorial · Aug 14
- Coleen Benedett Obituary Knoxville News Sentinel · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Myrtle Beach Unique
- The only place in America named North Myrtle Beach — 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.
- Home to 1.0% of South Carolina's city-dwelling population.
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 20,798.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in North Myrtle Beach
📍 Bellacroft📍 Belle Park📍 Forest Lake📍 Park Pointe📍 Pelican Bay📍 Robbers Roost Villas📍 Tilghman Estates📍 Tilghman Lakes by the Sea
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Myrtle Beach
- 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Buoys on the Boulevard
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- Crave Italian Oven & Bar — italian
- Daniello's Pizzeria & Pub — pizza
- Eggs Up Grill — american
- El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican
- Fuji Japanese Grill — japanese
- Gino's Real New York Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Myrtle Beach
- Central Park reviews ★
- Cherry Grove Oceanfront Park reviews ★
- Ingram Dunes Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McLean Park reviews ★
- North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex reviews ★
- Ocean Park reviews ★
- Peter Horry Wildlife Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poplar Park reviews ★
- Simpsom Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Myrtle Beach
- Ocean Drive Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeCity
Population (2024)20,798
Rank in state#27 of 271
Land area22.42 sq mi
Density928/sq mi
Coordinates33.8220, -78.7030