Atlantic Beach, South Carolina facts for kids
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Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
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The Black Pearl
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 Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Location in the United States
Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 1,203.70/sq mi (465.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29582
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| Area codes | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-03205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231019 |
Atlantic Beach is a town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, part of the Grand Strand tourist region. The population was 334 at the 2010 census. Most of the land around the town is annexed into the city of North Myrtle Beach.
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History
Atlantic Beach is commonly nicknamed "The Black Pearl"; the rich culture of the town of Atlantic Beach was formed of mostly Gullah people, descendants of slaves who lived for 300 years on the Sea Islands from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida. In the early 1930s, defying Jim Crow laws in the segregated South, debunking black stereotypes, and broadening the enterprises of the Gullah people, black men and women opened hotels, restaurants, night clubs, and novelty shops in Atlantic Beach. Visitors would travel along Interstate 95, US 17 and SC 9, coming from nearby southern states, where racial segregation took its toll.
In October 2022, a serving city councilman, James Dewitt II, and his wife were allegedly shot to death by their son. The suspect, Matthew Dewitt, was taken into custody by the Richland County Sheriff's Office.
Geography
Atlantic Beach is located at 33°48′10″N 78°43′01″W / 33.802838°N 78.717007°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 215 | — | |
| 1980 | 289 | 34.4% | |
| 1990 | 446 | 54.3% | |
| 2000 | 351 | −21.3% | |
| 2010 | 334 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 195 | −41.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 77 | 39.49% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 88 | 45.13% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 7.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 6.15% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 195 people, 87 households, and 39 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Atlantic Beach (Carolina del Sur) para niños
