Beaufort County, South Carolina

Beaufort County
County
The Arsenal in Beaufort Historic District
Motto: 
"Heritage By The Sea"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°21′29″N 80°41′22″W / 32.358112°N 80.689422°W / 32.358112; -80.689422
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1800
Named forHenry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
SeatBeaufort
Largest communityHilton Head Island
Area
 • Total923.48 sq mi (2,391.8 km2)
 • Land576.04 sq mi (1,491.9 km2)
 • Water347.44 sq mi (899.9 km2)  37.62%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total187,117
 • Density324.83/sq mi (125.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.beaufortcountysc.gov

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]

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.


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