Loris, South Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,079 people, 819 households, and 546 families residing in the city. The population density was 668.2 people per square mile (258.1/km²). There were 922 housing units at an average density of 296.3/sq mi (114.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.66% White, 40.45% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.

There were 819 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $17,180 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,779. About 22.7% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Neighborhoods

Allsbrook
Daisy
Cherry Hill
Finklea
Live Oak
Fox Bay
Flag Patch
Twin Cities
Dogwood Hill
Green Sea
Longs
Cedar Branch
Sweet Home
Mount Vernon
Mount Zion
Camp Swamp
Buck Creek
Long Bay
Freemont
Sandridge
Mount Leon
Red Bluff
Mount Calvary
Lawndale
Oakdale
Porters Bay
Cane Branch
Princeville
Bennett Town
Bayboro
Gurley
Bear Grass
Shell
Playcard
Pleasant Meadow
Goretown

[edit] Brief History

Development in the late 1800s drove the Chadbourn Lumber Company ^[4] to purchase a tract of land on December 7, 1887 from James Patterson. The five sided lot was purchased for $1 and Loris, South Carolina was born. The railroad company built a depot on the land to service their trains and a successful timber business.

The town was named after either a novel or a favorite dog of the Chadbourn children.

By 1890, there were four stores near Todd's Ferry Road, now Main Street. Grew by leaps and bounds during the early 1900s. On July 26, 1902, Loris was incorporated with a one mile radius. The first mayor was D. J. Butler.

The Agribusiness industry has always been driving force for growth in the area. At one time Loris had the largest tobacco market and best cotton market in the state of South Carolina. ^[5] The 20's and 30's saw the city grow into an economic center for Northern Horry County.

[edit] Government

The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system.

[edit] Mayor

David E. Stoudenmire, Jr.

[edit] Council Members

Joan S. Gause, Thessalonia Graham, Lewis C. Hardee Jr., Shirley O. Craigie, Michael E. Suggs, Estelle S. Wright

[edit] Law and Order

Loris has its own Police force, Loris Police Department ^[6], supported by Horry County Police Department.

[edit] Media

The Loris Scene (local news)
The Loris Times (local news)
Loris-Tabor Tribune (local news)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airports

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
Twin City Airport (5J9) (local airport for light aircraft)

[edit] Mass Transit

The Coast RTA ^[7] - 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, Conway, Loris, and Aynor.

[edit] Famous Natives

Robert H. Brooks, founder of Hooters in the mid 1980s and the Naturally Fresh Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, 1966. Born Loris September 13, 1937, Died Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 15, 2006.

[edit] Dining and Festivals

Chicken Bog, ^[8] is a dish of chicken, rice, sausage and spices; that originated in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. The annual Loris Bog-off is held on the second weekend in October, in the downtown Loris area. It brings rides, concessions, performers, and animals to the area.

In the area there are several fast-food restaurants, including KFC, Hardee's, Subway, McDonald's, Domino's Pizza, and Pizza Hut on U.S. 701, and Tastee Freeze on Main St. (S.C. 9) headed towards North Myrtle Beach.

Other restaurants in town include locally-owned Fowler's Grill, Shorty's Grill, American Hero, The Right Recipe, Backstreet Cafe, Casa Villa, Sidekick's Cafe, Loris Seafood, Altman's Seafood, Mike's Pizza, Vitoria's and Santino's Pizza.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Chadbourn, North Carolina
^ "Horry Herald", January 1909
^ Loris Police Department
^ The Coast RTA
^ Chicken Bog

[edit] External links

NOAA Weather for Loris, South Carolina

Loris, South Carolina is at coordinates 34°03′32″N 78°53′28″W / 34.05876, -78.891058 (Loris, South Carolina)Coordinates: 34°03′32″N 78°53′28″W / 34.05876, -78.891058 (Loris, South Carolina)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Horry County, South Carolina

County seat: Conway

Cities	Conway \| Loris \| Myrtle Beach \| North Myrtle Beach

Towns	Atlantic Beach \| Aynor \| Briarcliffe Acres \| Surfside Beach

CDPs	Bucksport \| Forestbrook \| Garden City \| Little River \| Red Hill \| Socastee

Unincorporated communities	Bucksville \| Burgess \| Carolina Forest \| Galivants Ferry \| Homewood \| Longs \| Pine Island \| Springmaid Beach

Categories: Cities in South Carolina | Horry County, South Carolina

Loris, South Carolina

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