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Around Beaufort ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hilton Head Island. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Beaufort. Hilton Head Island has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bluffton. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Beaufort and has a population of 28,200 people.

For comparison, Beaufort has a population of 13,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Beaufort, with the nearest first.

  • Polk Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
    • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
  • Sangster Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
    • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
  • Burton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Port Royal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Battery Marina Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
    • Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County
  • Shell Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
    • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
  • Laurel Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
    • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
  • Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lobeco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Seabrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fripp Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hilton Head Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bluffton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Beaufort, please visit our County-by-County Page for Beaufort.

Beaufort County ...

Beaufort is located in Beaufort County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Beaufort County: Colleton, Hampton & Jasper.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaufort ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaufort.

Airports Near Beaufort ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Beaufort and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Beaufort.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaufort ...

Looking for more information about Beaufort? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Beaufort. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Beaufort, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaufort.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Beaufort: www.cityofbeaufort.org/

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaufort.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Beaufort, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Beaufort), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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