Homewood, South Carolina
Homewood is a community of 2,708 people in Horry County, South Carolina.
Why visit Homewood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Arthur M. Burroughs House and Burroughs School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Homewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Homewood
Homewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, just north of Conway in the northeastern part of the state. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,693.
From the Wikipedia article Homewood, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Arthur M. Burroughs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Burroughs School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Conway, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Conway Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
H.W. Ambrose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
J.W. Holliday Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Academy For Technology And Academics
School · 4.2 mi
5639 Highway 701 North, Conway
Healthcare1
Map of Homewood
26 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 (4 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, 16 miles away.
- Conway 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Red Hill 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Carolina Forest 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Forestbrook 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Aynor 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Socastee 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Garden City 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Tabor City 21 mi northeast, about 34 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
- Arthur M. Burroughs House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Conway Residential Historic District Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Burroughs School Conway SC 1905 Building Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- H.W. Ambrose House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- J.W. Holliday Jr. House Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
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