Garden City, South Carolina
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Garden City, sometimes known as Garden City Beach, is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina
, United States
. While Garden City is sometimes considered to be a city it is not incorporated and does not yet have a city council or mayor. The population was 9,357 at the 2000 census and the 2010 population estimate is around 11,014. Garden City Beach is located directly south of Surfside Beach
and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.83%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,357 people, 4,703 households, and 2,873 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,745.1 people per square mile (674.0/km²). There were 7,995 housing units at an average density of 1,491.1/sq mi (575.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 1.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 4,703 households out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.40.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,967, and the median income for a family was $40,403. Males had a median income of $27,683 versus $22,904 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,062. About 2.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
conducted by The Sun News, voted the Pier at Garden City as the “Best Pier” in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The pier is located eight miles south of Myrtle Beach
in the heart of Garden City Beach on 110 St. Waccamaw Drive. It is approximately 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier which includes a bar, nightly live music, and dancing during the summer months. There is no charge to walk on the pier, however you must be 21 or accompanied by an adult to walk to the end of the pier when the bar is open. Other activities you can enjoy on the pier: the tackle shop, fishing, the arcade, and the Pier Café which hosts breakfast, lunch, dinner, and karaoke
and live music during certain hours in the summer months.
parade that features red, white and blue decorated golf carts. It has been a community tradition for almost 30 years. It originally started at Calhoun Drive behind Willards Fireworks. After a brief hiatus, it was held again on July 4, 2009.
Other noteworthy attractions in Garden City: Sara J’s, a seafood restaurant overlooking a marsh that was ranked one of the best restaurants in Myrtle Beach by AOL Travel, Conch Café, an oceanfront restaurant, the Yum Yum Shop, an ice cream parlor, the Garden City Pavilion Arcade, the Village Surf Shoppe, home of Perfection Surfboards since 1968, and Maze Mania, a fence maze that changes its patterns daily.
slammed into the city and left only two houses habitable.
destroyed 43% of the beachfront structures along the coast in Garden City. The Kingfisher Pier, as it was known at that time, was also destroyed by Hurricane Hugo. Reconstruction of the pier began in February 1992. The Pier at Garden City, as it is known today, was fully operational July 1992, and no significant damage has been reported since then.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. While Garden City is sometimes considered to be a city it is not incorporated and does not yet have a city council or mayor. The population was 9,357 at the 2000 census and the 2010 population estimate is around 11,014. Garden City Beach is located directly south of Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach is a small seaside town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States situated directly south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its nickname is "The Family Beach". The population was 4,425 at the 2000 census...
and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Murrells Inlet is a small fishing village in Horry County, South Carolina, United States that is considered to be the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina". The population was 5,519 at the 2000 census. It was once primarily a fishing village, but has grown substantially in modern time, along with the...
.
Geography
Garden City is located at 33°35′16"N 79°0′19"W (33.587760, -79.005221).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,357 people, 4,703 households, and 2,873 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,745.1 people per square mile (674.0/km²). There were 7,995 housing units at an average density of 1,491.1/sq mi (575.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 1.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 4,703 households out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.40.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,967, and the median income for a family was $40,403. Males had a median income of $27,683 versus $22,904 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,062. About 2.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
The Pier at Garden City
Formally known as the Kingfisher Pier, the Pier at Garden City is one of the most renowned attractions in Garden City, SC. "The Best of the Beach Visitors’ Poll" of the Grand StrandGrand Strand
The Grand Strand refers to a large stretch of beaches on the East Coast of the United States extending from Little River to Georgetown in the U.S. State of South Carolina. It consists of 60+ miles along an essentially uninterrupted arc of beach land, beginning around the Little River and...
conducted by The Sun News, voted the Pier at Garden City as the “Best Pier” in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The pier is located eight miles south of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
in the heart of Garden City Beach on 110 St. Waccamaw Drive. It is approximately 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier which includes a bar, nightly live music, and dancing during the summer months. There is no charge to walk on the pier, however you must be 21 or accompanied by an adult to walk to the end of the pier when the bar is open. Other activities you can enjoy on the pier: the tackle shop, fishing, the arcade, and the Pier Café which hosts breakfast, lunch, dinner, and karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
and live music during certain hours in the summer months.
Garden City Golf Cart Parade
The Garden City Golf Cart Parade is a 4 JulyIndependence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
parade that features red, white and blue decorated golf carts. It has been a community tradition for almost 30 years. It originally started at Calhoun Drive behind Willards Fireworks. After a brief hiatus, it was held again on July 4, 2009.
Other attractions
Garden City is also home to the original Sam’s Corner, a 24-hour restaurant that is famous for its hot dogs and casual diner atmosphere. Sam’s is located across the street from the Pier at Garden City on Atlantic Avenue. This restaurant has two additional locations in Myrtle Beach and Pawley’s Island.Other noteworthy attractions in Garden City: Sara J’s, a seafood restaurant overlooking a marsh that was ranked one of the best restaurants in Myrtle Beach by AOL Travel, Conch Café, an oceanfront restaurant, the Yum Yum Shop, an ice cream parlor, the Garden City Pavilion Arcade, the Village Surf Shoppe, home of Perfection Surfboards since 1968, and Maze Mania, a fence maze that changes its patterns daily.
Weather
Temperatures tend to be in the 80's during the summer months in Garden City, SC, and in the 40's during the winter. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 37.30 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Garden City is 54.57 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 6.44 inches.Hurricane Hazel
The worst disaster in the city's history occurred on 14 October 1954. Hurricane HazelHurricane Hazel
Hurricane Hazel was the deadliest and costliest hurricane of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm killed as many as 1,000 people in Haiti before striking the United States near the border between North and South Carolina, as a Category 4 hurricane...
slammed into the city and left only two houses habitable.
Hurricane Hugo
In September 1989, Hurricane HugoHurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo was a classical, destructive and rare Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, Montserrat, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the USA mainland in South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane during September of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season...
destroyed 43% of the beachfront structures along the coast in Garden City. The Kingfisher Pier, as it was known at that time, was also destroyed by Hurricane Hugo. Reconstruction of the pier began in February 1992. The Pier at Garden City, as it is known today, was fully operational July 1992, and no significant damage has been reported since then.
Roads and highways
- U.S. 17 Business
- U.S. 17U.S. Route 17 in South CarolinaIn the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway located near the Atlantic Ocean. The route enters the state from Georgia at the Savannah River and serves Charleston and Myrtle Beach before entering North Carolina near Calabash.-Route description:US 17 enters into...
Mass transit
- The Coast RTA - Bus system operating seven days a week, 364 days a year. 15 routes throughout the Horry County/Grand Strand area, including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Conway, Loris, and Aynor.