Beaufort County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | 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 |
| • Density | 324.83/sq mi (125.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Beaufort County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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