Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105.
History The Green Sea post office was established 15 Feb 1870, and after a decade of being discontinued and reestablished multiple times, Richard C. Powell was appointed postmaster 8 Nov 1880, and changed the name to Powellville. The post office remained Powellville until 18 Jun 1902, when the post office changed back to Green Sea."Horry County, SC," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
John P. Derham House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, is located in Green Sea.
Demographics
Green Sea first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Green Sea CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)6460.95%Black or African American alone (NH)3634.29%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)10.95%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)21.90%Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.90%Total105100.00% Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation Green Sea owns an airport whose FAA LID is S79.Green sea Airport site
Education Horry County School District is the sole school district in the county. - Text list
Green Sea has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library.
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