Little River, South Carolina

For the streams named Little River in South Carolina, see Little River (South Carolina).

Little River, South Carolina
CDP
Location of Little River in South Carolina
Location of Little River in South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°52′18″N 78°37′40″W / 33.87167°N 78.62778°W / 33.87167; -78.62778
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.82 sq mi (28.03 km2)
 • Land10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
11,711
 • Density1,117.57/sq mi (431.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29566
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-42010[3]
GNIS feature ID1231489[4]
Websitewww.littleriversc.com

Little River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 11,711 at the 2020 census.

Little River is named for the Little River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the state line between North Carolina and South Carolina. The Little River inlet has long been a breakpoint for tropical cyclone warnings.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.