Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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The town of Hilton Head Island is located in Beaufort County.

Typical abbreviation for Hilton Head Island: Hilton Head Is. (or less commonly used: Hilton Head Isld. or Hilton Head Islnd.. In Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Hilton Head Island is near sea level^<1>.

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Hilton Head Island, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hilton Head Island had a population of 33,862 people^<2> (or 27.74% of the total population of Beaufort County). The population of Hilton Head Island represented 0.84% of the total of South Carolina, making it the state's 9th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hilton Head Island had a population of 33,913 people. This is an increase of 0.15% 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 Hilton Head Island.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Tybee Island (GA)	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	3,860	13.8% increase
	Battery Marina Village	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Beaufort	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	11,755	9.23% decrease
	Bluffton	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	4,312	238.2% increase
	Burton	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Harbour Town	SW	5 mi [8.05 km]	---

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

Websites for Hilton Head Island

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The Commemorative Quarter for South Carolina<4>

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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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