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Statistics

Location
Nearby Metro Cities Distance in Miles
Columbia, SC
130
Greenville, SC
228
Charlotte, NC
160
Raleigh, NC
156
Population (2013 Census)
City
19,300
County*
289,650
*Horry County is the 2nd fastest growing county in the United States.
Climate
Annual mean temperature
64.3F
Monthly mean Temperature
January
57F
July
91F
Annual mean precipitation
52.04”
Prevailing Winds North
Labor Analysis (2000)
County labor force
102,000
Unemployment Rate
5.50%
Right to Work Law
Yes
Communications
Major Daily & Weekly Newspapers
The Horry Independent
843-248-6671
The Sun News
843-626-8555
The Carolina Forest Chronicle
843-248-6671
Cable Television
HTC Communications
843-365-2151
Time Warner Cable
843-913-7940
Television Stations
WBTW-TV13
317-1313 or 293-1301
WPDE-TV15
843-234-9733
WMBF News
843-839-9623
Government
City of Conway
Mayor and City Council
843-248-1760
Horry County
Administrator and County Council
843-915-5020