Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort County: county in South Carolina, United States
About
Beaufort County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,233 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 195,656 inhabitants. Its county seat is Beaufort. The county was created 262 years ago in 1763.
County Snapshot
Beaufort County at a glance
Beaufort County currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
10
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Carolina counties
46
Open related pagesLargest city
Hilton Head IslandPopulation 39,619
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Beaufort County
| Population | 195,656 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Beaufort County |
| Twitter username | bftcountysc |
| Area | 2390 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 38% |
| Land as percent of area | 62% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.3571,-80.6922 |
| Named for | Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort |
| Altitude | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Capital | Beaufort |
| Establishment | January 01, 1764 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:06:47 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 82 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 17.08% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Beaufort County is located at 32°21'25"N 80°41'32"W (32.3570600, -80.6921700). It has 3 neighbors: Jasper County, Colleton County and Hampton County.
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The largest city of Beaufort County is Hilton Head Island with a population of 39,619. Other cities include, Hilton Head population 37,099, Bluffton population 28,230, Port Royal population 14,516 and Beaufort population 13,204. See all Beaufort County cities & populated places.
Beaufort County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Beaufort County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 39,619 | Resort town in South Carolina, USA |
| Hilton Head | 37,099 | Resort town in South Carolina, USA |
| Bluffton | 28,230 | Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States |
| Port Royal | 14,516 | Settlement in Jamaica |
| Beaufort | 13,204 | City in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States |
| Laurel Bay | 5,891 | Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Shell Point | 2,336 | Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Chesterfield | 1,401 | Town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States |
| Pinewood | 532 | City in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Springfield | 477 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 12 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Beaufort
Demographics
The population of Beaufort County increased by 17.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 162,233 | - | census |
| 2011 | 164,032 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 167,415 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 170,962 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 175,040 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 179,796 | 2.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 183,184 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 186,497 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 188,876 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 192,122 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 195,656 | 1.81% | estimation process |
People born in Beaufort County (6)
People born in Beaufort County, including judge Robert R. Reid, statesman and revolutionary John Bull, Boxer, minister Marvis Frazier, .
More notable people
- Alexander Lawton (Confederate Army general) he was born in 04/11/1818
- Joseph T. Zealy (American photographer (1812-1893)) he was born in 02/10/1812
- Jonathan Fritz (United States diplomat)
Other places with the same name (1)
- Beaufort County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 47,073 people.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |