Page Contents for Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Statistics & Facts
Location
History & History-related items
City Attractions
Chamber of Commerce.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
The South Carolina state capital is Columbia.
The population of Murrells Inlet is approximately 5,519 (2000), 7547 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,151 (2000), 3554 (2010).
The amount of land area in Murrells Inlet is 14.123 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Murrells Inlet is 7.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.58 sq kilometers.
The distance from Murrells Inlet to Washington DC is 387 miles.
The distance to the South Carolina state capital is 115 miles. (as the crow flies)
Murrells Inlet is positioned 33.55 degrees north of the equator and 79.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Murrells Inlet elevation is 20 feet above sea level.
Murrells Inlet per capita income is $ 28,197 (2000).
Murrells Inlet median income is $ 33,100 (2005).
The Murrells Inlet median home price is $ 162,800 (2005).
Location
in the northeastern coastal area of
South Carolina known as the Grand Strand about 16 miles from
Myrtle Beach and about four miles from
Garden City. Other nearby communities include
Surfside Beach,
Bucksport,
Pawley's Island,
Socastee,
Forestbrook and
Red Hill.
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History & History Related Items
The name was bestowed by the post office in 1913, but the origin of the name is unknown.
Here is a history page for Murrells Inlet.
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Attractions
Learn more about Murrells Inlet at this informative site.
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Murrells Inlet Chamber
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-626-7444
toll-free: 800-356-3016
The chamber serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island
Murrells Inlet Organizations
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-626-7444
toll-free: 800-356-3016
The chamber serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island
Murrells Inlet Miscellany
The population of Murrells Inlet was:
1990 - 3,334
2000 - 5,519
Median household income:
2000 - $ 39,877
2005 - $ 33,100
Median house value:
2000 - $ 198,500
2005 - $ 162,800
Median age:
2000 - 47.0 years