Garden City, South Carolina
Garden City is a community of 11,591 people in Horry County, South Carolina.
Why visit Garden City
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Murrells Inlet Historic District, Indigo Creek Golf Club and International Club of Myrtle Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Garden City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garden City
Garden City, sometimes known as Garden City Beach, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 9,209 at the 2010 census. Garden City Beach is located directly south of Surfside Beach. The developed part of the beach extends south beyond the limits of the Garden City CDP, into Georgetown County, and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
From the Wikipedia article Garden City, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Murrells Inlet Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
International Club of Myrtle Beach
Golf course · 2.1 mi
1560 International Club Boulevard, Murrells Inlet
Restaurants and cafes106
Sara J's
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak · 0.8 mi
314 Atlantic Avenue, Garden City
Mo-We 16:00-21:00; Th-Su 11:30-21:00
Thai Fusion
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
920 Inlet Square Drive, Murrells Inlet
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-14:30,16:00-20:00
River City Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
11 North Seaside Drive, Surfside Beach
94 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare6
Map of Garden City
186 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 66°F | 7.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookgreen Gardens (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Surfside Beach 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Socastee 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bucksport 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Forestbrook 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Litchfield Beach 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Carolina Forest 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Red Hill 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Conway 17 mi north, about 27 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
- ISS015-E-29643 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-12081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-70239 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SurfsideBeachtownhall2, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Jim-Pier, Jim from Clemson, CC BY 2.0
- Sunnyside - Murrells Inlet Historic District, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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