Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 187,117 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Beaufort.[2]
Beaufort County, South Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1800 |
---|---|
Seat | Beaufort |
Largest community | Hilton Head Island |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
923.48 sq mi (2,392 km²) 576.04 sq mi (1,492 km²) 347.44 sq mi (900 km²), 37.62 |
Population - Density |
|
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.beaufortcountysc.gov | |
Named for: Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Beaufort County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.