What is the population of Kiawah Island?

The population of Kiawah Island, SC is 1,765.

Where is Kiawah Island located?

Kiawah Island, SC is located at latitude 32.6082400 and longitude -80.0848200. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Kiawah Island?

Kiawah Island, SC has an elevation of 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kiawah Island in?

Kiawah Island, SC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Kiawah Island in?

Kiawah Island is in the state of South Carolina, United States.

What county is Kiawah Island, SC in?

Kiawah Island is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

How has the population of Kiawah Island changed?

The population of Kiawah Island, SC has increased from 1,626 (2010) to 1,765 (2020), a change of 8.5%.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Kiawah Island: city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

About

Kiawah Island is a city located in the county of Charleston in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,626. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,765 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Kiawah Island

Population	1,765 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina (United States)
County	Charleston County
Postal code	29455
Phone Area Codes	843
Water as percent of area	22.48%
Land as percent of area	77.52%
Latitude & Longitude	32.6082,-80.0848
Altitude	13 feet / 4 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:27:33 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	7.88% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Kiawah Island is located at 32°36'30"N 80°5'5"W (32.6082400, -80.0848200).

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Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Kiawah Island increased by 7.88% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,626	-	census
2011	1,654	1.69%	estimation process
2012	1,679	1.49%	estimation process
2013	1,696	1%	estimation process
2014	1,714	1.05%	estimation process
2015	1,742	1.61%	estimation process
2016	1,768	1.47%	estimation process
2017	1,769	0.06%	estimation process
2018	1,764	-0.28%	estimation process
2019	1,769	0.28%	estimation process
2020	1,765	-0.23%	estimation process

Best Things to Do in Kiawah Island

1Kiawah Beachwalker Park

Rating: 4.7 (1145)

8 Beachwalker Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, United States View details

Phone: +18437629964 | Website available

2Kiawah Island - Turtle Point Golf Course

Rating: 4.7 (356)

1 Turtle Point Ln, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, United States View details

Phone: +18432664050 | Website available

Kiawah Island - Turtle Point Golf Course

3Night Heron Park

Rating: 4.7 (165)

Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, United States View details

Phone: +18437686001 | Website available

4Marsh View Tower

Rating: 4.5 (49)

Marsh Hawk Ln, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, United States View details

Website available

Where to Eat in Kiawah Island

1Jersey Mike's Subs

Rating: 4.7 (20)

350 Freshfields Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, United States View details

Phone: +18438729987 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Kiawah Island, SC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
487807	Top of the Line Barber College	Charleston (SC)	29407-2228

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Kiawah Island, SC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CHS	Charleston, South Carolina	4565 Gaynor Avenue	RAIL
YEM	Yemassee	9 Main Street	RAIL
SAV	Savannah	2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Kiawah Island.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wadmalaw Island Post Office	Wadmalaw Island (SC)	29487

Other cities in Charleston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charleston County , SC.

City Name	Population	Title
Charleston	139,714	The most populous city in South Carolina.
North Charleston	118,752	The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Mount Pleasant	92,799	The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Hollywood	5,268	Town in South Carolina
Isle of Palms	4,371	City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Ravenel	2,768	Human settlement in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Folly Beach	2,682	City in South Carolina, United States
Lincolnville	2,624	City in South Carolina, United States of America
Seabrook Island	1,880	City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sullivans Island	1,791	Island in the United States of America
Awendaw	1,568	City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Meggett	1,304	Town
McClellanville	547	Town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Rockville	138	Town in South Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Kiawah Island distances to largest South Carolina cities