Explore Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Murrells Inlet.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Murrells Inlet |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Georgetown County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.55725 |
| Longitude | -79.057165 |
| Population | 9,740 |
| Density | 514.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 29576 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| County Seat | Georgetown |
| School District | Georgetown County School District |
Murrells Inlet reveals itself as a landscape where the flat, salt-drenched earth meets the shifting tides of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.5 miles south-southwest of Garden City, SC (from Garden City, SC: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southwest of Socastee. The air here holds a heavy, humid weight, carrying the scent of brine and the rhythmic pulse of the marshlands that define the horizon. Toward the interior, the terrain remains largely level, though the distant elevation of Sand Ridge suggests a subtle change in the topography far beyond the immediate coast. Travelers often find their gaze drawn to the quiet waters of Allston Creek, which winds through the greenery like a ribbon of dark silk. Even the distant, still surface of Jessamine Pond offers a brief respite from the relentless energy of the nearby tides. Murrells Inlet serves as a bridge between the solid ground and the vast, blue expanse that marks the edge of the continent.
Fishermen have long gathered their livelihoods from the brackish depths surrounding Murrells Inlet, establishing a tradition of maritime labor that persists in the modern era. The local economy relies heavily on the steady flow of visitors who arrive to experience the harvest of the sea, sustaining a vibrant network of docks and piers. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the daily activity at the Murrells Inlet Boat Ramp underscores a dedication to the water that has persisted for generations. Beyond the immediate docks, the broader region maintains a quiet focus on hospitality, ensuring that the legacy of those who first settled these banks is preserved in the bustling spirit of the current marketplace. The rhythm of commerce here is dictated by the tides, an ancient clock that regulates the movement of goods and people alike.
Cultural life in Murrells Inlet finds its expression in the communal gatherings that occur under the vast, gray-streaked sky of late afternoon. Residents and visitors alike gravitate toward the natural beauty of the local landscape, often casting their eyes toward the silhouette of Richmond Island as the sun dips low. The area’s character is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for the slow, deliberate pace of life, where the evening light softens the edges of the salt-grass. While the region remains modest in its claims, it holds a quiet pride in its connection to the natural world, drawing those who seek a reprieve from the clamor of larger urban centers. There is a palpable sense of permanence here, an enduring quality that persists even as the seasons turn and the sea air shifts with the prevailing winds.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.55725, -79.057165. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Murrells Inlet includes the ZIP code (29576), telephone area code (843, 854), county seat of Georgetown County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Georgetown County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |