Little River South Carolina Map

About Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a locality in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 11,771. The population density is 385.3 people per km². Little River is located at 33.8732°N, 78.6142°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29566.

Little River sprawls along the easternmost edge of the county, a place where the salty breath of the Atlantic mingles with the humid embrace of the Lowcountry. It lies 16.1 miles east-north-east of Carolina Forest, SC (from Carolina Forest, SC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-east of North Myrtle Beach. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible descent towards the water, a landscape shaped by ancient tides and the slow, deliberate work of coastal erosion. Cypress knees, gnarled and dark, emerge from the brackish shallows of the tidal creeks that lace through the marsh grasses, their skeletal branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs in a hazy, luminous dome. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of brine, marsh mud, and the distant perfume of sun-baked pines, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. This ancient waterway, the Little River itself, has long been the lifeblood of this locality, its currents once navigated by Native American canoes and later by the schooners that carried lumber and naval stores. The echoes of its maritime past are subtle but persistent, carried on the wind that whispers through the weathered pilings of forgotten wharves. Today, the economy of Little River is buoyed by the bounty of the sea, with fishing fleets still heading out at dawn, their catches destined for the bustling waterfront restaurants. The distinctive architecture, a charming vernacular of clapboard houses and weathered shingles, speaks to a history of resilience and a deep connection to the rhythms of the coast, a quiet testament to generations who have made their living from these waters.

About This Little River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little River, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.873228, -78.61418. 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 Little River and Horry County.

Detailed location data for Little River includes the ZIP code (29566), 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 Little River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.