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Welcome to Daufuskie Island ...

Daufuskie Island is located in Beaufort County<1>.



The pronunciation of Daufuskie Island: duh-FUS-key<2>

A typical abbreviation for Daufuskie Island: Daufuskie Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Time Zone: Daufuskie Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Daufuskie Island is located in the (843) area code.

The ZIP code for Daufuskie Island: 29915<3>

Communities near Daufuskie Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daufuskie Island.

  • Savannah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Savannah is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
  • Hilton Head Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluffton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Port Wentworth Junction
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
    • Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
  • Garden City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hardeeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rossignol Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
    • Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
  • Tybee Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tybee Island
    • Tybee Island is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,051 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tybee Island <4>
  • Montgomery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 people
  • Thunderbolt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
    • Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <4>

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 Daufuskie Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daufuskie Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daufuskie 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 Daufuskie Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daufuskie Island. See our Newspapers Page for Daufuskie Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daufuskie Island ...

Looking for more information about Daufuskie 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Daufuskie Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Daufuskie Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daufuskie Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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

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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Daufuskie Island. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Daufuskie Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Daufuskie Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.









 

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