Welcome to Dataw Island ...
Dataw Island is located in Beaufort County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Dataw Island: Dataw Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Dataw Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Dataw Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dataw Island: 843 & 854<3>
Going back to its beginning, Dataw Island was originally named Datha Island. For more information about the names of Dataw Island, see The Names of Dataw Island on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Dataw Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dataw Island.
- Hilton Head Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Port Royal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Beaufort
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Edisto Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
- Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Sangster Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
- Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
- Polk Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
- Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
- Burton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Battery Marina Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
- Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County
- Fripp Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shell Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dataw Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dataw Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dataw Island. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dataw Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dataw Island. See our Newspapers Page for Dataw Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dataw Island ...
Looking for more information about Dataw Island? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dataw Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dataw Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dataw Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Dataw Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Dataw Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |