Beaufort County, South Carolina

County in South Carolina, United States

Not to be confused with Beaufort County, North Carolina or Beaufort, South Carolina.

County in South Carolina

Beaufort County

County

The Arsenal in Beaufort Historic District

Flag

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Motto:

"Heritage By The Sea"

Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina

South Carolina's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 32°22′N 80°41′W﻿ / ﻿32.36°N 80.69°W﻿ / 32.36; -80.69
Country|  United States
State|  South Carolina
Founded| 1711
Named after| Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
Seat| Beaufort
Largest community| Hilton Head Island
Area

• Total

| 923.48 sq mi (2,391.8 km2)
• Land| 576.04 sq mi (1,491.9 km2)
• Water| 347.44 sq mi (899.9 km2)  37.62%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 187,117

• Estimate

(2023)

| 198,979
• Density| 200/sq mi (78/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 1st
Website| www.beaufortcountysc.gov

Beaufort County (/ˈbjuːfərt/ BEW-fərt) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 187,117.[1] Its county seat is Beaufort and its largest community is Hilton Head Island.[2]

Beaufort County is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal metropolitan statistical area. It is one of the South's fastest-growing counties, primarily because of development south of the Broad River clustered along the U.S. Highway 278 corridor.[3] The county's northern portions also have grown steadily, due in part to the strong federal military presence around the city of Beaufort. The county's two portions are connected by the Broad River Bridge, which carries South Carolina Highway 170. Beaufort County has been identified as the most at-risk county in the contiguous United States for combined damage from climate change in the medium term, largely due to high wet-bulb temperatures, economic and farm crop damages, and sea-level rise.[4]

## History

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Main articles: Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site, New France, French Florida, Spanish assault on French Florida, Santa Elena (Spanish Florida), Spanish Florida, Province of Carolina, Province of South Carolina, and South Carolina in the American Civil War

See also: Economy of South Carolina

From the early days of plantations, African slaves outnumbered the European minority in the colony. The plantations on the Sea Islands had large concentrations of slaves who had infrequent and limited interaction with white people. The islands were sites of the development of the Gullah culture, which preserved elements from a variety of West African roots; the people also developed the Gullah language, a creole language. The county was majority black until around the mid-20th century.

Union troops took control of Beaufort County and occupied the area beginning in 1861. Many slaves escaped and went to Union lines. In some cases, planters had moved inland for refuge, leaving their slaves on the Sea Islands. Slaves began to organize schools and other parts of their communities early in the war in this county, especially on the islands. The Army founded Mitchellville on Hilton Head by March 1863 as a village where black people could practice self-governance; by 1865, it had 1,500 residents. After the war, the Drayton family reclaimed this land for their own private use. In some cases, the Union Army allocated plots for blacks for housing and cultivating crops.[5]

When freedmen were granted citizenship and the franchise after the American Civil War by constitutional amendments, most joined the Republican Party. Although not the only majority black state, South Carolina was the only Southern state during Reconstruction to elect a black majority of representatives to the state legislature.[5] Beaufort County had many prominent black leaders, such as Robert Smalls, Jonathan Jasper Wright, William James Whipper, Julius I. Washington, and Thomas E. Miller.[5]

Increasing violence during election campaigns in the state from 1868 on was used by white insurgents and paramilitary groups to suppress black voting; results were also dependent on fraud. In 1876, the Democrats regained control of the state legislature and governor's office, although results were disputed. While black Republicans continued to be elected to local office in Beaufort County and other areas through the next decades, in 1895, the Democrat-dominated state legislature passed a new constitution that effectively disfranchised most black citizens by making voter registration and voting more difficult. They were excluded from the political system and kept in second-class status for decades. In 1903, the county "was reported to have 3,434 literate black males to 927 whites", but due to the discriminatory practices, nearly all black citizens were barred from voting.[5]

From 1900 through 1950, Beaufort County's economy suffered from the decline in agriculture, which together with oppressive social conditions of Jim Crow contributed to many African Americans making a Great Migration out of the South. African Americans went to northern and midwestern industrial cities for jobs and became an urbanized population. The total county population of 35,495 in 1900 dropped by more than one-third in 1930, and did not reach the 1900 population level again until well after 1950, when the population was 26,933. Southern Democrats in Congress helped gain the establishment of military installations in the county and state, which added more population and stimulated area jobs in the second half of the 20th century. In addition, vacation and resort areas were developed that attracted increasing numbers of tourists through the winter season, and then others all year-round as retirees.

## Geography

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Interactive map of Beaufort County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 923.48 square miles (2,391.8 km2), of which 347.44 sq mi (899.9 km2) (37.62%) are covered by water.[6]

### National protected areas

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* Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve (part)
* Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge (part)
* Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
* Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

### State and local protected areas/sites

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* Auldbrass Plantation
* Altamaha Towne Heritage Preserve[7]
* Bay Point Shoal Seabird Sanctuary[7]
* Charlesfort - Santa Elena Historic Site
* Coffin Point Plantation
* Coligny Beach Park
* Daws Island Heritage Preserve[7]
* Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve[7]
* Greens Shell Enclosure Heritage Preserve[7]
* Hunting Island State Park
* Joiner Bank Seabird Sanctuary[7]
* Old Island Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area[7]
* Old Sheldon Church Ruins
* Sea Pines Forest Preserve
* South Bluff Heritage Preserve[7]
* Spanish Moss Trail
* Stoney Creek Battery Heritage Preserve[7]
* Stony Creek Bridge
* Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area[7]
* Widgeon Point Preserve

### Major water bodies

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* Atlantic Ocean (North Atlantic Ocean)
* Colleton River
* Edisto River
* Harbor River
* Intracoastal Waterway
* May River
* Salkehatchie River

### Adjacent counties

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* Colleton County – north
* Jasper County – west
* Hampton County – northwest

### Major highways

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* US 17

US 17 Alt.
* US 21

US 21 Bus.
* US 278

US 278 Bus.
* SC 46
* SC 116
* SC 128
* SC 170
* SC 802

### Major infrastructure

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* Hilton Head Island Airport
* Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
* Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1790| 18,753| | —
1800| 20,428| | 8.9%
1810| 25,887| | 26.7%
1820| 32,199| | 24.4%
1830| 37,032| | 15.0%
1840| 35,794| | −3.3%
1850| 38,805| | 8.4%
1860| 40,053| | 3.2%
1870| 34,359| | −14.2%
1880| 30,176| | −12.2%
1890| 34,119| | 13.1%
1900| 35,495| | 4.0%
1910| 30,355| | −14.5%
1920| 22,269| | −26.6%
1930| 21,815| | −2.0%
1940| 22,037| | 1.0%
1950| 26,993| | 22.5%
1960| 44,187| | 63.7%
1970| 51,136| | 15.7%
1980| 65,364| | 27.8%
1990| 86,425| | 32.2%
2000| 120,937| | 39.9%
2010| 162,233| | 34.1%
2020| 187,117| | 15.3%
2023 (est.)| 198,979| [1]| 6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[1]

### 2020 census

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Beaufort County racial composition[13] Race | Number  | Percentage

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White (non-Hispanic)  | 126,704  | 67.71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 27,545  | 14.72%
Native American  | 354  | 0.19%
Asian  | 2,381  | 1.27%
Pacific Islander  | 119  | 0.06%
Other or multiracial  | 6,603  | 3.53%
Hispanic or Latino  | 23,411  | 12.51%

As of the 2020 census, 187,117 people, 73,043 households, and 50,500 families were residing in the county.

### 2010 census

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At the 2010 census, 162,233 people, 64,945 households, and 45,322 families were living in the county.[14][12] The population density was 281.5 inhabitants per square mile (108.7/km2). There were 93,023 housing units at an average density of 161.4 units per square mile (62.3 units/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 71.9% white, 19.3% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.1% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 15.5% were German, 13.4% were Irish, 13.1% were English, 5.4% were Italian, and 5.0% were American.[16]

Of the 64,945 households, 28.5% had children under 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were not families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 40.6 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $55,286 and for a family was $65,071. Males had a median income of $41,059 versus $33,959 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,731. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under 18 and 5.8% of those 65 or over.[17]

### 2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[18] 120,937 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families lived in the county. The population density was 206 people per square mile (80 people/km2). The 60,509 housing units had an average density of 103 units per square mile (40 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 70.66% white, 23.98% black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. About 6.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 45,532 households, 30.4% had children under 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were not families. Around 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the age distribution was 23.3% under 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,992, and for a family was $52,704. Males had a median income of $30,541 versus $25,284 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,377. About 8.00% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Law and government

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Beaufort County is governed under the council-administrator form of government. Beaufort County Council is an elected body responsible for passing ordinances, setting county policies, and developing an annual budget for the administration of public services to citizens. The chairman is elected to a two-year term by council at the first meeting in January following a general election. The vice chairman is charged with carrying out the duties of the chairman in his or her absence. Council members serve four-year staggered terms. Each council member represents one of 11 districts within the county.

Beaufort County Council (as of 2024)[19]

District  | Council member
District 1  | Gerald Dawson
District 2  | David Bartholomew
District 3  | York Glover
District 4  | Alice Howard
District 5  | Joe Passiment (chairman)
District 6  | Anna Maria "Tab" Tabernik
District 7  | Logan Cunningham
District 8  | Paula Brown
District 9  | Mark Lawson
District 10  | Larry McElynn (vice chairman)
District 11  | Thomas Reitz

### Politics

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United States presidential election results for Beaufort County, South Carolina[20] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 59,123  | 56.63% | 44,002  | 42.15%  | 1,278  | 1.22%
2020 | 53,194  | 54.37% | 43,419  | 44.38%  | 1,222  | 1.25%
2016 | 42,922  | 54.66% | 32,138  | 40.93%  | 3,464  | 4.41%
2012 | 42,687  | 58.24% | 29,848  | 40.72%  | 762  | 1.04%
2008 | 37,821  | 54.92% | 30,396  | 44.14%  | 653  | 0.95%
2004 | 33,331  | 60.34% | 21,505  | 38.93%  | 399  | 0.72%
2000 | 25,561  | 57.90% | 17,487  | 39.61%  | 1,100  | 2.49%
1996 | 17,575  | 53.00% | 13,532  | 40.81%  | 2,055  | 6.20%
1992 | 14,735  | 47.10% | 11,466  | 36.65%  | 5,086  | 16.26%
1988 | 16,184  | 64.68% | 8,691  | 34.73%  | 146  | 0.58%
1984 | 13,668  | 64.72% | 7,347  | 34.79%  | 103  | 0.49%
1980 | 8,620  | 51.62% | 7,415  | 44.40%  | 665  | 3.98%
1976 | 5,935  | 49.34%  | 6,049  | 50.29% | 45  | 0.37%
1972 | 5,929  | 64.12% | 3,237  | 35.01%  | 81  | 0.88%
1968 | 2,983  | 36.29%  | 3,740  | 45.49% | 1,498  | 18.22%
1964 | 3,432  | 55.54% | 2,747  | 44.46%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 2,021  | 52.89% | 1,800  | 47.11%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 1,051  | 37.85% | 710  | 25.57%  | 1,016  | 36.59%
1952 | 1,599  | 59.11% | 1,106  | 40.89%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 150  | 11.93%  | 253  | 20.13%  | 854  | 67.94%
1944 | 108  | 13.55%  | 594  | 74.53% | 95  | 11.92%
1940 | 91  | 13.52%  | 582  | 86.48% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 43  | 7.90%  | 501  | 92.10% | 0  | 0.00%
1932 | 63  | 10.10%  | 555  | 88.94% | 6  | 0.96%
1928 | 124  | 22.92%  | 414  | 76.52% | 3  | 0.55%
1924 | 64  | 14.61%  | 365  | 83.33% | 9  | 2.05%
1920 | 149  | 35.99%  | 265  | 64.01% | 0  | 0.00%
1916 | 105  | 21.65%  | 376  | 77.53% | 4  | 0.82%
1912 | 50  | 8.68%  | 464  | 80.56% | 62  | 10.76%
1908 | 272  | 34.26%  | 522  | 65.74% | 0  | 0.00%
1904 | 319  | 43.46%  | 415  | 56.54% | 0  | 0.00%
1900 | 385  | 50.46% | 378  | 49.54%  | 0  | 0.00%
1896 | 444  | 60.57% | 289  | 39.43%  | 0  | 0.00%
1892 | 268  | 60.50% | 175  | 39.50%  | 0  | 0.00%

Beaufort County leans Republican and has voted for that party's presidential nominee in every election since 1980. Even in the first half of the 20th century, Beaufort was routinely one of the counties in South Carolina that gave the Republicans the highest percentage of the vote. In 1920, for example, Republican nominee Warren G. Harding won only 4% of the total vote in South Carolina, but 36% in Beaufort County.

## Economy

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In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Beaufort County was $10.8 billion (about $57,827 per capita).[21] In chained 2017 dollars, the real GDP was $9.2 billion (around $48,930 per capita).[22] From 2022 through 2024, the unemployment rate has fluctuated between 2.2 and 3.7%.[23]

As of April 2024[update], some of the largest employers in the county included the Beaufort County School District, Food Lion, Kroger, Marriott, Publix, the United States Department of Defense, and Walmart.[24]

Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Beaufort County, South Carolina[24] Industry  | Employment Counts  | Employment Percentage (%)  | Average Annual Wage ($)

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Accommodation and Food Services | 14,136 | 19.6 | 30,940
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4,110 | 5.7 | 44,148
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 300 | 0.4 | 65,052
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,153 | 4.4 | 33,956
Construction | 4,545 | 6.3 | 63,440
Educational Services | 4,511 | 6.3 | 46,748
Finance and Insurance | 1,761 | 2.4 | 100,360
Health Care and Social Assistance | 9,584 | 13.3 | 60,112
Information | 448 | 0.6 | 71,916
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 672 | 0.9 | 59,644
Manufacturing | 1,041 | 1.4 | 64,532
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,181 | 5.8 | 44,720
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,602 | 5.0 | 81,952
Public Administration | 3,574 | 5.0 | 62,504
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,444 | 3.4 | 54,860
Retail Trade | 11,587 | 16.1 | 36,868
Transportation and Warehousing | 1,188 | 1.6 | 53,768
Utilities | 421 | 0.6 | 75,036
Wholesale Trade | 767 | 1.1 | 81,016
Total | 72,025 | 100.0% | 49,446

## Education

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### Colleges and universities

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* University of South Carolina Beaufort

### Community, junior, and technical colleges

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* Technical College of the Lowcountry

### K-12 education

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Most of the county is in Beaufort County School District for kindergarten to grade 12. The Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station has its own system at the elementary school level;[25] the Department of Defense Education Activity has two schools covering elementary and middle school for the base.[26] High-school students on the base go to the county school district.[25]

District-operated public high schools

* Battery Creek High School
* Beaufort High School
* Beaufort Jasper Academy for Career Excellence
* Bluffton High School
* Hilton Head Island High School
* May River High School
* Whale Branch Early College High School

Charter schools

* Bridges Preparatory School

Private schools

* John Paul II Catholic School
* Hilton Head Christian Academy
* Beaufort Academy

## Communities

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Beaufort County is included within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 232,523 in 2023.[27]

### Cities

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* Beaufort (county seat)

### Towns

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* Bluffton
* Hilton Head Island (largest community)
* Port Royal
* Yemassee (partly in Hampton County)
* Hardeeville (mostly in Jasper County)

### Census-designated places

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* Burton
* Dale
* Daufuskie Island
* Fripp Island
* Harbor Island
* Laurel Bay
* Lobeco
* Sheldon
* Shell Point

### Unincorporated communities

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* Brighton Beach
* Frogmore
* Lady's Island
* Parris Island
* Pocotaligo
* Pritchardville
* Sun City
* Seabrook

### Named islands

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Some islands are also towns.

* Barataria Island
* Bull Island
* Callawassie Island
* Cane Island
* Coosaw Island
* Dataw Island
* Daufuskie Island
* Fripp Island
* Grays Hill
* Harbor Island
* Hilton Head Island
* Hunting Island
* Lady's Island
* Lemon Island
* Little Capers Island (uninhabited)
* Morgan Island
* Parris Island
* Poppy Hill
* Port Royal Island
* Pritchard Island (uninhabited research station)
* Saint Helena Island
* Spring Island
* St. Phillips Island
* Warsaw Island

## Notable people

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* Pat Conroy, author
* Clarence Cummings, weightlifter
* Joe Frazier, boxer
* Candice Glover, American Idol season-12 winner
* Bob Inglis, politician
* Greg Jones, football player
* Thomas E. Miller, educator, lawyer, politician, son of Declaration signer Thomas E. Heyward, Jr.
* James Saxon, football player
* Duncan Sheik, musician
* Wayne Simmons, football player
* Robert Smalls, politician
* Stan Smith, tennis player
* Devin Taylor, football player
* D.J. Trahan, golfer
* Kathryn R. Wall, author[28]

## See also

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* List of counties in South Carolina
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaufort County, South Carolina

## References

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2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
14. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
15. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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17. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
19. ^ "Beaufort County Council Home". www.beaufortcountysc.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
20. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
21. ^ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Beaufort County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
22. ^ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Beaufort County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
23. ^ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (January 1, 1990). "Unemployment Rate in Beaufort County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
24. ^ a b "Beaufort County" (PDF). Community Profiles (4000013). Columbia, South Carolina: S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce - Business Intelligence Department. April 19, 2024.
25. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Beaufort County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2024. \- Text list \- "Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station School District" refers to the DoDEA schools
26. ^ "MCAS Beaufort Laurel Bay Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved October 26, 2024. "The MCAS Beaufort (Laurel Bay) Schools are part of the DoDEA Americas Southeast District. We have two schools to serve military connected students in PK through grade 8."
27. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
28. ^ "Kathryn Wall". Cincinnati Media. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2016.

## Further reading

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* Lawrence S. Rowland, The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1996.
* Stephen R. Wise and Lawrence S. Rowland, Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861-1893: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 2. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 2015.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaufort County, South Carolina.

* Geographic data related to Beaufort County, South Carolina at OpenStreetMap
* Official website
* Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
* Beaufort County history and images
* The Beaufort Gazette, daily newspaper circulating primarily "north of the Broad"
* The Island Packet, daily newspaper circulating primarily "south of the Broad"

Places adjacent to Beaufort County, South Carolina

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Municipalities and communities of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

County seat: Beaufort

Cities|

* Beaufort
* Hardeeville‡

Map of South Carolina highlighting Beaufort County

Towns|

* Bluffton
* Hilton Head Island
* Port Royal
* Yemassee‡

CDPs|

* Burton
* Dale
* Daufuskie Island
* Fripp Island
* Harbor Island
* Laurel Bay
* Lobeco
* Seabrook
* Sheldon
* Shell Point

Other
communities|

* Bloody Point
* Frogmore
* Okatie
* Pritchardville
* Sun City‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

* South Carolina portal
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The Lowcountry of South Carolina

Counties|

* Beaufort County
* Colleton County
* Hampton County
* Jasper County

Major communities|

* Beaufort
* Bluffton
* Estill
* Hampton
* Hardeeville
* Hilton Head Island
* Port Royal
* Ridgeland
* Sun City
* Walterboro
* Varnville
* Yemassee

Sea islands|

* Callawassie Island
* Daufuskie Island
* Edisto Island
* Fripp Island
* Harbor Island
* Hilton Head Island
* Hunting Island
* Lady's Island
* Port Royal Island
* St. Helena Island

History & culture|

* Historic places
* Beaufort
* history of
* historic district
* Cuisine
* Gullah culture
* Port Royal Experiment
* Sea Islands Hurricane

Military installations|

* Laurel Bay
* MCAS Beaufort
* MCRD Parris Island
* Beaufort Naval Hospital

Natural areas|

* ACE Basin
* Pinckney Island NWR
* Savannah NWR
* Sea Islands
* State parks
* Colleton
* Hunting Island
* Lake Warren

Other articles|

* BJWSA
* Hargray
* Sea Pines
* TCL
* USC-Beaufort
* RBC Heritage

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Regions|

* Atlantic Coastal Plain
* Blue Ridge Mountains
* Grand Strand
* High Hills of Santee
* Lake Murray Country
* Lowcountry
* Metrolina
* Midlands
* Ninety-Six District
* Olde English District
* Pee Dee
* Piedmont
* Sandhills
* Sea Islands
* Upstate

Larger cities|

* Charleston
* Columbia
* Greenville
* North Charleston
* Rock Hill
* Spartanburg

Smaller cities|

* Aiken
* Anderson
* Beaufort
* Bennettsville
* Camden
* Cayce
* Conway
* Easley
* Florence
* Forest Acres
* Gaffney
* Georgetown
* Goose Creek
* Greenwood
* Greer
* Hilton Head Island
* Isle of Palms
* Laurens
* Lexington
* Mauldin
* Myrtle Beach
* North Augusta
* North Myrtle Beach
* Orangeburg
* Simpsonville
* Summerville
* Sumter
* Union
* Walterboro
* West Columbia
* York

Towns|

* Abbeville
* Barnwell
* Batesburg-Leesville
* Bluffton
* Clemson
* Darlington
* Dillon
* Edgefield
* Fort Mill
* Fountain Inn
* Great Falls
* Hardeeville
* Irmo
* Jefferson
* Kingstree
* Liberty
* Marion
* McCormick
* Moncks Corner
* Mount Pleasant
* Newberry
* Ninety Six
* Pageland
* Pendleton
* Pickens
* Seneca
* Sullivan's Island
* Travelers Rest
* Walhalla
* Westminster
* Williamston

CDPs|

* Berea
* Carolina Forest
* Dentsville
* Five Forks
* Gantt
* Garden City
* Ladson
* Parker
* Red Hill
* Saint Andrews
* Seven Oaks
* Socastee
* Taylors
* Wade Hampton

Counties|

* Abbeville
* Aiken
* Allendale
* Anderson
* Bamberg
* Barnwell
* Beaufort
* Berkeley
* Calhoun
* Charleston
* Cherokee
* Chester
* Chesterfield
* Clarendon
* Colleton
* Darlington
* Dillon
* Dorchester
* Edgefield
* Fairfield
* Florence
* Georgetown
* Greenville
* Greenwood
* Hampton
* Horry
* Jasper
* Kershaw
* Lancaster
* Laurens
* Lee
* Lexington
* Marion
* Marlboro
* McCormick
* Newberry
* Oconee
* Orangeburg
* Pickens
* Richland
* Saluda
* Spartanburg
* Sumter
* Union
* Williamsburg
* York

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Society|

* Abortion
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* Economy
* Education
* Colleges and universities
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* LGBT rights
* Literature
* Politics
* Sports
* African Americans

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* United States
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Geographic|

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* NARA
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