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
Map of South Carolina highlighting Beaufort County
Location in the state of South Carolina
Map of the USA highlighting 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

  1. "QuickFacts: Beaufort County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.