Longs is a small
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Horry County,
South Carolina
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, United States. It lies north of
Myrtle Beach, located at the intersection of
S.C. 9 and
S.C. 905. Longs consists of many new developments, planned communities, a few golf courses, and many locally owned businesses. The area is growing at a steady pace along with the other suburbs and communities of the
Grand Strand.
While Longs is centered around the intersection of Highways 9 and 905, its postal area covers areas along the
S.C. 90. To the south of Highway 90, the city of North Myrtle Beach has started to annex and incorporate vast swaths of land that lie in the 29568 zip code. Communities such as Bells Lake and the Palmetto Coast Industrial Park lie in this area.
History
Of historical note, Longs became established when the Long family, who still have descendants living in South Carolina,
California
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,
North Carolina
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, and
New York, began the construction of many public buildings and works including a Baptist church.
The family moved into the construction and masonry industries with corporations such as JD Long Masonry and Long Enterprises stretching far along the east coast of the United States.
References
Unincorporated communities in Horry County, South Carolina
Unincorporated communities in South Carolina
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