Fripp Island (Beaufort County, SC)

Around Fripp Island ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hilton Head Island. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southwest of Fripp Island. Hilton Head Island has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bluffton. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Fripp Island and has a population of 28,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fripp Island, with the nearest first.

Sangster Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Port Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <3>
Battery Marina Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- 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
Beaufort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <3>
Edisto Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
Polk Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Shell Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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
Burton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <3>
Hilton Head Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Head Island
- Hilton Head Island is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilton Head Island <3>
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- Dale
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
  - Dale is located in Beaufort County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
- Edisto Island
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Island
  - Edisto Island is located in Charleston County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edisto Island <3>
- Laurel Bay
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
  - Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
- Point Comfort
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
  - Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County
- Bluffton
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
  - Bluffton is located in Beaufort County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 28,230 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <3>
- Harbour Town
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Town
  - Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County

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

Beaufort County ...

Fripp Island is located in Beaufort County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fripp Island ...

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 Fripp Island.

Airports Near Fripp Island ...

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 Fripp Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fripp Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fripp Island ...

Looking for more information about Fripp Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fripp Island. 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 Fripp Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fripp Island.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Fripp Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fripp Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fripp 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fripp Island.
<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 Fripp Island), 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.