Living Here | All about Aynor

Established | Early 1900s. Incorporated in May 1914.

Origin of name | Located in western Horry County, Aynor got its start by a man named John Eyenner and owner of Eyenner’s Farm from the mid 1800s. A terminus for a railroad into Conway, some believe Aynor got its name from Mary Aynor Lewis born in 1812 whose family moved to Horry County from southeastern North Carolina. In the early days, Aynor was known for a bustling tobacco market, brickyard, cotton gin and several mills.

Major events | Aynor Hoe-down community festival held annually in September.

What’s new | Julius H. Goodson overpass opened in 2012 and connects the two sides of the town, which is divided by U.S. 501 in Horry County, and runs 2.5 miles from Highway 319 to Jordanville Road, improving the flow of traffic going into Myrtle Beach. More news about what’s new in Aynor can be found via Town of Aynor/Town Talk at www.townofaynor.net.

Property tax rate | 60.8 mills

Town hall | 600 Main St., 843-358-6231

Mayor | Keb Johnson, 843-358-6232

Councilmember | Stan Woodle, 843-385-0030

Councilmember | John Gardner, 843-488-6896

Councilmember | Chris Shelley, 843-358-0130

Councilmember | Tony Godsey Sr., 843-358-3163