Beaufort, South Carolina

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The city of Beaufort is located in Beaufort County and is the county seat.

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

Communities that are also named Beaufort can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Beaufort had a population of 12,950 people^<1> (or 10.61% of the total population of Beaufort County). The population of Beaufort represented 0.32% of the total of South Carolina, making it the state's 24th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Beaufort had a population of 11,755 people. This is a decrease of 9.23% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaufort.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Battery Marina Village	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Bluffton	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	4,312	238.2% increase
	Edisto Beach	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	718	12.01% increase
	Harbour Town	S	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Hilton Head Island	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	33,913	0.15% increase
	Laurel Bay	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Beaufort.

Websites for Beaufort

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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