Forestbrook, South Carolina facts for kids
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Forestbrook, South Carolina
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Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,656 |
| • Density | 1,813.62/sq mi (700.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
29579
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| FIPS code | 45-26372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1243725 |
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.
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Geography
Forestbrook is located in southern Horry County at 33°43′15″N 78°57′54″W / 33.72083°N 78.96500°W (33.720943, -78.964919). It is 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Myrtle Beach and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Conway, the Horry county seat. U.S. Route 501 forms the northeast border of the community, and the northwest border follows South Carolina Highway 31, the Carolina Bays Parkway. The southeast border of the CDP is Socastee Swamp.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 6,656 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,386 | 80.92% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 400 | 6.01% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 72 | 1.08% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 357 | 5.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 412 | 6.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,656 people, 2,528 households, and 1,936 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Forestbrook para niños
