Living Here | All about North Myrtle Beach

Established | 1968

Origin of name | The city of North Myrtle Beach was formed after Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill Beach and Ocean Drive consolidated into one community.

What’s new | The city’s past and prsent is now preserved at the new North Myrtle Beach Museum that opened in 2013 and the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, a 160-acre facility with a 27-acre lake that opened in early 2014. Go Ape Treetop Adventures opened near the facility in summer 2014.

With more than 12,500 accomodations options along with more than 1,000 eateries to choose from, North Myrtle Beach also offers a variety of recreational activities that include golfing, shagging, dancing as well as being the home to one of the area’s largest entertainment venues, the House of Blues.

Major events | Mayfest on Main, St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, Divas Half-Marathon, Irish-Italian International Festival, shag festivals and competitions.

Property tax rate | 38 mills

City Hall | 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; 843-280-5555

Mayor | Marilyn Hatley, 843-272-6205

Councilmember | Terry White, 843-272-6115

Councilmember | Bob Cavanaugh, 843-249-1712

Councilmember | Hank Thomas, 843-249-9236

Councilmember | Fred Coyne, 843-458-1698

Councilmember | J.O. Baldwin III, 843-272-5853

This story was originally published September 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Living Here | All about North Myrtle Beach."