Beaufort, South Carolina

About Beaufort

Beaufort, SC is a close-knit town located in southern South Carolina with an estimated population of 14,334.

Officially, Beaufort is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 585 residents per square mile.

📰 Beaufort News Today

• Art exhibition coming to Beaufort soon. Here’s when, what to expect Hilton Head Island Packet · Aug 18
• USCB move-in day expected to cause traffic congestion near Bluffton, Beaufort campuses Live 5 News · Aug 15
• William Loflin Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Beaufort, SC - The Augusta Press Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Sarah Turner Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Beaufort, SC - Georgetown Times Post and Courier · Aug 12
• Beaufort Co. School District celebrates record-high S.C. Ready scores; Talk areas in need of improvement WTOC · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beaufort Unique

• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,334.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Beaufort

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Beaufort

• Bye Bye Birdie
• Chick’N Boba — bubble tea (café)
• Ocha Indeed — thai
• Papaya Thai & Sushi Bar — thai
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Urban Brew + Co — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Blacksheep
• Blackstone's Café
• Bricks Bar and Grille On Boundary

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Santa Elena History Center · Museum
• Art of Beaufort · Art gallery
• Elliott House Museum · Museum
• I. Pinckney Simon's · Art gallery
• Melissa Hyons Art - Studio and Gallery · Art gallery
• Rhett Gallery Inc · Art gallery
• Thibault Gallery · Art gallery
• Verdier House · Museum
• cannon · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beaufort

• 🏞️ Old Beaufort Firehouse, Reconstruction Era National Historic · National Park reviews ★
• Barnwell Bluff reviews ★
• Broomfield Park/Center reviews ★
• Cannon Park reviews ★
• Charlie Knott Park reviews ★
• Harvey Park reviews ★
• Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Pigeon Point Park reviews ★
• Randolph Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beaufort

• Battery Creek High
• Beaufort Elementary
• Beaufort High
• Beaufort Middle
• Bridges Preparatory School
• Broad River Elementary
• Coosa Elementary
• Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
• Lady's Island Elementary
• Lady's Island Middle
• Lowcountry Montessori School
• Mossy Oaks Elementary
• Riverview Charter School
• Robert Smalls Leadership Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Beaufort County Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Nh Beaufort

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beaufort

🏘️ Nearby Communities