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Welcome to Edisto Beach ...

The town of Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County<1>.


The location of Edisto Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Edisto Beach: EH-dis-toe<3>

A typical abbreviation for Edisto Beach: Edisto Bch.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edisto Beach has a population of 406 people<4> (see below for details).

Edisto Beach is near sea level<5>.

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

Edisto Beach is within the (843) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edisto Beach had an population of 406 people. This is a decrease of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edisto Beach had a population of 414 people. This makes Edisto Beach the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 414 people, the population of Edisto Beach decreased 35.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 641 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Edisto Beach.

Communities near Edisto Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edisto Beach.

  • Hollywood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Seabrook Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kiawah Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Meggett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Rockville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Edisto Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams Run
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Fripp Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wadmalaw Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaufort
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edisto Beach ...

Looking for more information about Edisto Beach? 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 Edisto Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edisto Beach.

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

The official website for Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/

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 Colleton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Edisto Beach. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edisto Beach.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edisto Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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