Burgess, South Carolina

Last updated

Burgess, South Carolina
Unincorporated Community
Burgess, South Carolina
Nicknames: 
Burgess Community, The Burgess Community
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry County
Founded as MarlowMay 6, 1880
Named changed to BurgessAug 15, 1906
Area
 • Total28 sq mi (70 km2)
Population
 (2018-2019)
 • Total31,037
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29576 and 29588
Area code 843
Website The Greater Burgess Community Association

Burgess is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, , along South Carolina Highway 707 and is located between the southern boundary between Horry and Georgetown counties. Burgess is roughly 28 square miles in area and is flanked on the west by the Waccamaw River and U.S. 17 Bypass to the east. [1] Burgess appears on the Brookgreen Gardens U.S. Geological Survey Map. [2]

Contents

History

Originally called Marlow for the first postmaster, John W Marlow, who was appointed 6 May 1880. He was replaced by Jasper E Kennedy (his brother-in-law) in 1881, William H. Page in 1883, Christopher C. Marlow (John W Marlow's son) in 1884, and William Burgess in 16 Apr 1887. William Burgess remained the postmaster until his death 25 Sep 1934, and successfully changed the name to Burgess 15 Aug 1906. [3] During the late 1890s Burgess was an African American farming community.[ citation needed ]

According to the 1990 census, the Burgess Community population was approximately 3,000, then grew to 25,000 according to the 2010 census. [1] Burgess during the last 20 years has transitioned from a rural community to a predominantly suburban community. Numerous master planned communities have been developed since 1990 such as TPC, Blackmoor and Laurel Woods. There are large tracts of land that remain undeveloped which retains some of the rural characteristics that preceded its rapid growth. [1] Burgess also has a community center called Burgess Community Center located on South Carolina Highway 707 near Mt. Zion Church and St. James Middle School and just down the street from St. James High School.

Major roads/highways

Schools

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horry County, South Carolina</span> County in South Carolina, United States

Horry County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 351,029. It is the fourth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pitt County, North Carolina</span> County in North Carolina, United States

Pitt County is a county located in the Inner Banks region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 170,243, making it the fourteenth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Greenville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glen Burnie, Maryland</span> Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Glen Burnie is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 72,891 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aiken, South Carolina</span> City in South Carolina, United States

Aiken is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Aiken County, in western South Carolina. It is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. Founded in 1835, Aiken was named after William Aiken, the president of the South Carolina Railroad. It became part of Aiken County when the county was formed in 1871 from parts of Orangeburg, Lexington, Edgefield, and Barnwell counties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walterboro, South Carolina</span> City in South Carolina, United States

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The city's population was 5,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colleton County. Walterboro is located 48 miles (77 km) west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry. It is known as "The Front Porch of the Lowcountry".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bucksport, South Carolina</span> Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Bucksport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census. It is a rural port on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at the merger point with the Waccamaw River. The port has some services available for boaters and is also home to the Bucksport Restaurant.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forestbrook, South Carolina</span> Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Forestbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,612 at the 2010 census, up from 3,391 at the 2000 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loris, South Carolina</span> City in South Carolina, United States

Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census, up from 2,079 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina</span> City in South Carolina, United States

North Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities, and is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle Beach. It serves as one of the primary tourist destinations along the Grand Strand. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,752, and in 2019 the estimated population was 16,819. It is part of the Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a combined population of 449,295 as of 2016.

The Pee Dee is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It lies along the lower watershed of the Pee Dee River, which was named after the Pee Dee, a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bolton, Ontario</span> Community in Ontario, Canada

Bolton is an unincorporated town that is the most populous community in the town of Caledon, Ontario. It is located beside the Humber River in the Region of Peel, approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Toronto. In regional documents, it is referred to as a 'Rural Service Centre'. It has 26,795 residents in 9,158 total dwellings. The downtown area that historically defined the village is in a valley, through which flows the Humber River. The village extends on either side of the valley to the north and south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carolina Forest, South Carolina</span> Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Carolina Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 23,342.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horry County Schools</span> Public school district in South Carolina, U.S.

Horry County Schools (HCS) is a public school district serving Horry County, South Carolina and is the third-largest school district in South Carolina. It serves over 45,000 students in 56 schools. The district office is located in Conway, South Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Carolina Highway 707</span>

South Carolina Highway 707 (SC 707) is a 12.645-mile (20.350 km) state highway in Georgetown and Horry counties, in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina, in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It begins at U.S. Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet to US 17 across from Farrow Parkway near Socastee, South Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. James High School (South Carolina)</span> Public secondary school in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States

St. James High School (SJHS) is a public high school in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States, located west of Highway 17 on Highway 707 approximately six miles from the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of 13 high schools in the Horry County School District. St. James has over 1,700 students and is the home of the St. James High School Sharks. St. James Elementary, Burgess Elementary, Seaside Elementary, St. James Intermediate, and St. James Middle School feed into St. James High.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Carolina Highway 544</span> State highway in South Carolina

South Carolina Highway 544 (SC 544) is a 13.710-mile (22.064 km) major four-lane state highway in Horry County, South Carolina. It connects the Surfside Beach and Conway areas. The highway is sometimes known as Dick Pond Road in the Socastee area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kimbel Library</span>

Kimbel Library is located in Conway, South Carolina, and is the academic library at Coastal Carolina University. It is named after William and Maud Kimbel, benefactors of the University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Green Sea, South Carolina</span> Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105.

Cool Spring is a small unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Cool Spring lies approximately twelve miles north of Conway and about four miles southeast of Aynor on South Carolina Highway 319. It is a historic community known for its small spring and was referred to by local residents many years ago as the cool springs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Greater Burgess Community Association" . Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Burgess Populated Place Profile". SC HomeTlo=ownLocator. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Horry County, South Carolina," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.

33°36′24″N79°03′20″W / 33.60667°N 79.05556°W / 33.60667; -79.05556

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.