Loris South Carolina Map

About Loris, South Carolina

Loris is a locality in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,645. The population density is 218.0 people per km². Loris is located at 34.0563°N, 78.8903°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29569.

Loris rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the air carries the humid breath of nearby coastal plains and the scent of pine needles warmed by the Carolina sun. It lies 17.7 miles north-north-east of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 31°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Tabor City. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch out like rumpled green carpets, interspersed with stands of dense, whispering woods that promise cool shade on the hottest of days. The sky above Loris often hangs in a soft, hazy wash of blue, particularly in the late afternoon, when the light itself seems to thicken, casting long, languid shadows across the quiet streets and the occasional weathered barn. Life here moves with a steady, unhurried grace, a rhythm dictated more by the slow turning of the seasons and the needs of the land than by the clamor of the outside world. This corner of Horry County carries the quiet hum of an economy still deeply connected to the soil, a legacy of generations who worked this land for its bounty. The annual Loris Bog-Off festival, a celebration of the region's distinctive ecosystem and local folklore, speaks to a proud, independent spirit that has long characterized this place. Though not far from the bustling beaches, Loris retains a character all its own, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring agriculture and the strong sense of community. The distinctive, almost musical calls of unseen birds often punctuate the stillness, a reminder of the wildness that still thrives just beyond the cultivated fields.

About This Loris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loris, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.056281, -78.890304. 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 Loris and Horry County.

Detailed location data for Loris includes the ZIP code (29569), 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 Loris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.