Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 27,109, making it the largest in the county.
Myrtle Beach 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1938 (town), 1957 (city)
Motto 	"First in Service"
County 	Horry
Population 	27,109
Elevation 	10 ft (3 m)
Mayor 	Ray Franks
City Guildmaster	Alexander Richardson
ZIP codes 	29572, 29575, 29577-29579, 29586-29588
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
68.76% White (18,640)
13.83% Black or African American (3,749)
12.88% Hispanic or Latino (3,491)
4.53% Other (1,229)
21.9% (5,936) of Myrtle Beach residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Myrtle Beach has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 31 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.37 murders a year.,
== Pokemon ==
See the Horry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and the United States because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches, attracting an estimated 14 million visitors each year.
** However, the city has also earned a "Redneck Riviera" label in recent years.
* A manufacturing base produces plastic, rubber, cardboard, foam, and ceramic products usually in small scale.
* Thongs (or any swimwear revealing any portion of the buttocks) are not permitted in public in Myrtle Beach, including all beaches. Violators of the ban may be arrested, jailed, or fined. The city's "thong ordinance" has been in effect since the 1990s.
* Myrtle Beach's many stores and malls make it one of the largest shopping areas in the Southeastern United States and the largest shopping destination in South Carolina. Shopping locations include Coastal Grand Mall, Myrtle Beach Mall, Tanger Outlets, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, The Market Common and a few other smaller shopping centers.
* TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark is the home field of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and is just off US Route 17 in Myrtle Beach. It opened in 1999 and seats 6,500 people. It is the finish point of the Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon. TicketReturn.com Field is also home of the annual "Baseball At The Beach" collegiate baseball tournament. Hosted by Coastal Carolina University each year, the tournament pits participating NCAA Division I baseball programs in the United States.
* NASCAR-sanctioned stock car racing is held at Myrtle Beach Speedway, a .538-mile (866 m), semi-banked, asphalt-paved oval track along US 501. Drivers in the Late Model classes will compete (against those of Greenville-Pickens Speedway) for the South Carolina Championship in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. South Carolina Champions' scores will be calculated against other state and provincial champions for a continental championship.
* The area is home to numerous golf courses and mini-golf courses along the Grand Strand and further inland. Myrtle Beach has been called the "Golf Capital of the World" because of the roughly 100 golf courses there, the record 4.2 million rounds played, and many miniature golf courses.
Category:South Carolina Cities