Conway, South Carolina
Conway is a city of 27,263 people in Horry County, South Carolina.
Why visit Conway
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Theatres Conway 12, Theatre of the Republic, Arthur M. Burroughs House and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Conway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Conway
Conway is a city in and the county seat of Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,849 at the 2020 census, up from 17,103 in the 2010 census, making it the 18th-most populous city in the state. The city is part of the Myrtle Beach Metro Area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University.
From the Wikipedia article Conway, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks29
Arthur M. Burroughs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Railway station in Conway, the United States of America
Beaty-Little House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Beaty-Spivey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Burroughs School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Conway, South Carolina, U.S.A.
C.P. Quattlebaum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
C.P. Quattlebaum Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in South Carolina, United States
Conway Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Conway Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
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H.W. Ambrose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
J.W. Holliday Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Kingston Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Conway, South Carolina
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University
Golf course · 4.0 mi
107 Citadel Drive, Conway
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes88
Big D's BBQ Trough
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.2 mi
2917 Church Street, Conway
Tu-We 11:00-15:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00
Bonfire Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex
951 2nd Avenue, Conway
We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
C3 Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1701 Church Street, Conway
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00
CW's Wings and Ribs
Restaurant · Wings, Barbecue, American · 2.7 mi
117 Rivertown Boulevard, Conway
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Caribbean Jerk Cuisine
Restaurant · Jamaican, Caribbean
1303 4th Avenue, Conway
Mo-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00
Coppers
Restaurant · American, Buffet
201 Laurel Street, Conway
Tu,We 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:30; Th,Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30; Sa...
Crafty Rooster
Restaurant · American, Burger
1125 3rd Avenue, Conway
We-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Tu 11:00-22:00
76 more on the map.
History
Conway is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. Early English colonists named the village "Kings Town" but soon changed it to "Kingston". The town was founded in 1732 as part of Royal Governor Robert Johnson's Township Scheme. It was laid out on a bluff overlooking the Waccamaw River in what is now known as Horry County.
For three decades, from the 1730s to the 1750s, King George II was very popular in the area. The King's birthday was one of the most widely celebrated holidays during that time. However, his successor King George III quickly grew unpopular with the townspeople. By the 1770s, the region of South Carolina in which Kingston was located was overwhelmingly English, though there were also small numbers of Huguenots and Scots-Irish people. English-Americans in Kingston were very sympathetic to rebels in Charleston over the issue of taxation without representation. When the Royal Governor Lord William Campbell fled Charleston, the people of Kingston celebrated.
From the History section of Conway, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
2061 Highway 501 East, Conway
Churches and places of worship40
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Conway Methodist Church, 1898 and 1910 Sanctuaries
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
1611 Park View Road, Conway
Damascus Orginial Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.6 mi
2978 Highway 378, Conway
Calvary Pentecostal Free-Will Baptist Church
Church · 2.0 mi
1061 Brown Drive, Conway
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
1472 SC-905, Conway
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.5 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare5
Map of Conway
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 6.9 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 7.8 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 66°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Conway Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Horry County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-07: Covington Drive Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Red Hill 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Homewood 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Carolina Forest 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Forestbrook 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Socastee 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Garden City 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Little River 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Lumberton 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Historic downtown, Conway, South Carolina (18 November 2006), Pollinator at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1207 5th Ave., Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1106 5th Ave., Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conway Methodist Church, Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 504 Beaty Street, Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 510 Elm Street. Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 428 Kingston Street, Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Presbyterian Church, Conway, South Carolina, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conway Marina, Carson True, CC0
- Conway Railroad, Carson True, CC0
- Kingston Presbyterian Church Conway SC Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Arthur M. Burroughs House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Conway Residential Historic District Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- C.P. Quattlebaum Office Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Paul Quattlebaum House Jun 20, Pubdog, Public domain
- U.S. Post Office Conway SC Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Burroughs School Conway SC 1905 Building Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Beaty-Spivey House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Waccamaw River Warehouse Historic District Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- H.W. Ambrose House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- EasttentcaterpillarsSC, Myersfa, CC0
- 2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl scrimmage, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl opening kickoff, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl coin toss, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brooks Stadium exterior, December 2021, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Myrtle Beach Bowl touchdown, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area trail entrance, DogsRNice, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kimbel Library, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS018-E-43156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-258310 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-43155 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-9929 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-10740 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, Myrtle Beach TheDigitel, CC BY 2.0
- Horry-Georgetown Technical College, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorofare Island (Horry County, SC), LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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