Atlantic Beach South Carolina Map

About Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

Atlantic Beach is a locality in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 237. The population density is 1295.1 people per km². Atlantic Beach is located at 33.8027°N, 78.7164°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29582.

Atlantic Beach, a slender finger of land reaching into the Atlantic, exhales a salty breath that clings to everything. It lies 8.7 miles east-north-east of Carolina Forest, SC (from Carolina Forest, SC: bearing 70°T), and is situated 2.3 miles west-south-west of North Myrtle Beach. Here, the landscape is a study in soft curves and shimmering light, where dunes, crowned with sea oats, surrender their sandy shoulders to the relentless whisper of the ocean. The air, thick with the scent of brine and sun-baked pine needles, carries the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the vast, unfathomable expanse of water. The sky, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, often spills into the horizon, blurring the line between sea and atmosphere, creating a sense of boundless possibility. The history of Atlantic Beach is etched not in grand monuments, but in the gentle persistence of its coastal character. Once a haven for those seeking respite from the inland heat, its economy has long been tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the allure of the shore. While tourism remains a vibrant thread, a deeper, quieter rhythm underpins the community, a connection to the sea that has shaped its identity for generations. The very sand beneath your feet, warmed by the South Carolina sun, seems to hold stories of beachcombers and families, of weathered fishing boats and the quiet industry of lives lived in communion with the ocean's bounty.

About This Atlantic Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atlantic Beach, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.802672, -78.716406. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Atlantic Beach and Horry County.

Detailed location data for Atlantic Beach includes the ZIP code (29582), telephone area code (843, 854), county seat of Horry County (Conway), and school district assignment (Horry County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atlantic Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.