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| Location of Loris in South Carolina |
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | South Carolina | ||
| County | Horry | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | David E. Stoudenmire, Jr. | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| • Total | 2,079 | ||
| • Density | 668.5/sq mi (258.1/km2) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 29569 | ||
| Area code(s) | 843 | ||
| FIPS code | 45-42730[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1246470[2] | ||
| Website | City of Loris (official website) | ||
Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,079 at the 2000 census.
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Loris is located at (34.058760, -78.891058)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Loris has its own police force, Loris Police Department [4]; supported by the Horry County Police Department.
As of May 2008, Coast has not served Loris.
The annual Loris Bog-off is held on the second weekend in October, in the downtown Loris area. Chicken bog,[6] is a dish of chicken, rice, sausage and spices; that originated in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. The Loris Bog-off features carnival-type rides, concessions, regional performers, and petting zoo animals.
There are several fast-food restaurants including: Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hardee's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Wendy's, and McDonald's.
A variety of locally-owned and operated restaurants are also available. They include: Fowler's Grill, Shorty's Grill, American Hero, Backstreet Cafe, Casa Villa, Loris Seafood, Sidekick's Cafe, Altman's Seafood, Tokyo Express and Santino's Pizza.
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