Beaufort, South Carolina

city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina. In 2010, 12,261 people lived there.

Beaufort, South Carolina
Homes in the Historic District
Homes in the Historic District
Location of Beaufort, South Carolina
Location of Beaufort, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°26′N 80°41′W / 32.433°N 80.683°W / 32.433; -80.683
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyBeaufort
Incorporated1711
Named forHenry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
Government
 • MayorBilly Keyserling
Area
 • City33.6 sq mi (87.0 km2)
 • Land27.6 sq mi (71.5 km2)
 • Water6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City12,361
 • Density448/sq mi (172.9/km2)
 • Metro
187,010
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29901-29907
Area code843
FIPS code45-04690[1]
GNIS feature ID1245003[2]
Websitewww.cityofbeaufort.org

References change

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 6 March 2016.