South Carolina

Horry

351,029
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Horry

Horry, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,349. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 351,029.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the North Carolina Border (Yamasee War), Battle of Blue Savannah, Battle of Blue Savannah (SC, 1780), and 37 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020351,029
2010269,291
2000196,629
1990144,053
1980101,419
197069,992
196068,247
195059,820
194051,951
193039,376
192032,077
191026,995
190023,364
189019,256
188015,574
187010,721
18607,962
18507,646
18405,755
18305,245
18205,025
18104,349
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Horry

Military engagements that took place in Horry, South Carolina.

Battle of the North Carolina Border (Yamasee War)
1715
Battle of Blue Savannah
1780
Battle of Blue Savannah (SC, 1780)
1780
Action at Conwayboro (Conway) SC
1865

Historic places in Horry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Horry, South Carolina.

Quattlebaum, C. P., Office
Conway
Pleasant Inn
Myrtle Beach
Quattlebaum, C. P., House
Conway
Burroughs School
Conway
Old Horry County Courthouse
Conway
Myrtle Heights-Oak Park Historic District
Myrtle Beach
Waccamaw River Warehouse Historic District
Conway
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Conway
Conway Methodist Church, 1898 and 1910 Sanctuaries
Conway
Beaty-Spivey House
Conway
Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station
Myrtle Beach
Ambrose, H. W., House
Conway
Conway Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Conway
Kingston Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Conway
Beaty-Little House
Conway
Galivants Ferry Historic District
Galivants Ferry
Socastee Historic District
Socastee
Hebron Church
Bucksville
Conway Post Office
Conway
Conway Residential Historic District
Conway
Buck's Upper Mill Farm
Bucksville
Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge
Conway
Ocean Forest Country Club
Myrtle Beach
Waikiki Village Motel
Myrtle Beach
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Frequently asked about Horry

When does Horry first appear in the US census?
Horry, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,349.
What is the population of Horry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Horry had a recorded population of 351,029.
Were any battles fought in Horry?
4 documented military engagements took place in Horry, including Battle of the North Carolina Border (Yamasee War), Battle of Blue Savannah, Battle of Blue Savannah (SC, 1780).
How many historic places are in Horry?
37 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Horry, South Carolina.
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