Little River, South Carolina
Little River, South Carolina | |
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Location of Little River in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′18″N 78°37′40″W / 33.87167°N 78.62778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.82 sq mi (28.03 km2) |
| • Land | 10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,711 |
| • Density | 1,117.57/sq mi (431.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29566 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-42010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231489 |
| Website | www.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.