Land in Horry County, SC
Who keeps the records, who zones the land, which wetland and coastal rules apply, and what is driving growth in Horry County.
Horry County at a glance
- County seat
- Conway
- Land area
- About 1,133 square miles
- Population
- 351,029 (2020 Census) to about 427,551 (2025 estimate), up 21.8%
- Deeds
- Horry County Register of Deeds
- Property records
- Horry County Assessor
- Wetland permits
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District
Who zones the land
Horry County zones the unincorporated parts of the county. These incorporated places set their own zoning: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Surfside Beach, Loris, Aynor. A parcel inside town limits follows the town’s ordinance and goes to the town for a rezoning. See how rezoning works in South Carolina.
Wetlands, flood zones and the coast
Wetlands that fall under federal jurisdiction are permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The county is in South Carolina’s coastal zone, where work in tidelands, coastal waters, beaches and dunes (the critical area) needs a permit from the SC Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Coastal Management.
On the coastal plain, wetlands and flood zones decide what much of the land is worth. See wetlands and flood zones and price per upland acre.
What is moving land in Horry County
- Horry added about 76,000 people from 2020 to 2025 (about 22%), the largest numeric gain of any county on these pages.
- The proposed I-73 would connect I-95 to the Grand Strand. SCDOT reported most of the right-of-way acquired in early 2026, with no full construction timeline set.
Questions about land in Horry County
Where are deeds recorded in Horry County, SC?
Deeds in Horry County are recorded by the Horry County Register of Deeds.
Who keeps property records in Horry County?
The Horry County Assessor keeps the property records: owner, mailing address, acreage and assessed value. Land Shark shows every parcel in Horry County with its owner on one map.
Who handles zoning in Horry County?
The county zones unincorporated land. Incorporated places such as Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway set their own zoning, so check which jurisdiction a parcel is in first.
Who regulates wetlands in Horry County?
Federal wetland permits are handled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The county is in South Carolina’s coastal zone, where work in tidelands, coastal waters, beaches and dunes (the critical area) needs a permit from the SC Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Coastal Management.
Figures checked October 2026. Population from the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census and the July 2025 estimate). This page is general information, not legal advice.
Land Shark in Horry County
Researching a tract in Horry County means the county's records, the deeds, the zoning, the wetland and flood maps and the town limits, each in a different place. Land Shark puts them together.
- Every parcel and owner in Horry County on one map, with flood, wetland and zoning layers.
- Recent sales nearby, priced per upland acre, where the county publishes them.
- The zoning code for the parcel’s district, county or town, one click from the parcel.
- Owners as contacts, every call and letter logged, and alerts when a parcel in your pipeline sells.