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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Beaufort Beaufort County, South Carolina Zip Code "300 Years of History by the Sea" The South Carolina state capital is Columbia. What would you like to know about Beaufort Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Beaufort historical events. City Attractions Beaufort Government Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. Beaufort Community events. Beaufort Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Beaufort Libraries. Beaufort Schools. Zip Codes 29901, 29902, 29903, 29904, 29905, 29906 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Beaufort is approximately 9,576. The approximate number of families is 4,149. The amount of land area in Beaufort is 22.122 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Beaufort is 18.6 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 8.758 sq kilometers. The distance from Beaufort to Washington DC is 495 miles. The distance to the South Carolina state capital is 111 miles. (as the crow flies) Beaufort is positioned 32.42 degrees north of the equator and 80.68 degrees west of the prime meridian. Beaufort elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Beaufort median income is $36,532 (2000). The Beaufort median home price is $111,600 (2000). Beaufort miscellany. Return to Index Location Beaufort location: in southeastern South Carolina along Highway 17 between Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. It is located on the island of Port Royal, one of the Sea Islands. Savannah is about 38 miles from Beaufort. Nearby communities include: Port Royal (3.3 miles), Burton (3.4 miles), Shell Point (4.9 miles), Parris Island (7.1 miles), and Hilton Head Island (17.9 miles). Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Beaufort is temperate to semi-tropical. Beaufort average annual rainfall is 49.4 inches per year Beaufort average temperature is 65 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Beaufort history: Beaufort's history dates back thousands of years with the Archaic Indians. It was first visited by Spanish explorers in 1520. French captain, Jean Ribaut named the area Porte Royall in 1652. Others came and some left but the area continued to grow. The city began it's peak time around 1800 when Sea Island Cotton debuted. Many of the mansions and businesses were built during this time. Port Royal incorporated in 1874, but the town floundered after a hurricane in 1893. The town of Port Royal is now surrounded by the City of Beaufort. The entire Beaufort downtown area is designated as a historic district. More historical inforamtion and a few pictures may be found at this page Try this page for more history information about Beaufort. Return to Index Attractions Beaufort attractions: Call 1-800-638-3525 for visitor and relocation information Hunting Island State Park 16 miles east of Beaufort on US 21. It is a 5,000 acre park located on an island. Features include fishing, picnic areas, cabins, camping and a lighthouse. Beaufort Museum 713 Craven St Beaufort, SC 29902 Phone: 843-379-3331 The Beaufort Museum, housed in the 1795 Beaufort Arsenal, has exhibits that tell the story of cotton, rice and indigo creating plantation life, then the wars which changed the character of the area along with that of the country. John Mark Verdier House This home was built about 1805 for a wealthy merchant-planter. It has been restored by the Historic Beaufort Foundation. (843) 379-6335 801 Bay St. There are over 60 small islands that are designated as the Sea Islands. The main ones are connected by bridge, but some are accessable only by boat. Learn more about the Sea Islands at this site. Beaufort and Port Royal are home to three military bases, and more than 17,000 active duty military members and their families live and work in the area. In Port Royal, the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort is home to Marine Aircraft Group-31, one of the world's largest aircraft groups. The Naval Hospital meets the medical needs of the area's Marines and sailors, their families, and the many military retirees here. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of South Carolina To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! 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