Port Royal, South Carolina

About Port Royal

Set in the southern part of South Carolina, Port Royal is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 16,507.

Port Royal holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 971 residents per square mile.

📰 Port Royal News Today

• Port Royal’s $10M funding idea would launch waterfront redo. Not everybody’s on board Hilton Head Island Packet · Aug 13
• Port Royal man gets 35 years for armed robberies, violent attacks Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office · May 11
• Mary Congleton Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Beaufort, SC - Georgetown Times Post and Courier · Aug 14
• Three arrested for murder after alleged armed robbery attempt in Port Royal - WSAV-TV WSAV-TV · Jun 10
• 3 men arrested after deadly shooting at Port Royal apartment complex WJCL · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Port Royal 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,507.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Port Royal

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Royal

• Lowcountry Cider Co. & Superior Coffee (café)
• Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant 1
• Waffle House — american
• 4 Island Pizza
• Agave
• Alvin Ord's Sandwich Shop
• Island BBQ and Seafood Grill
• La Nopalera
• Maynard's Ice Cream & Cafe (café)
• Ocha Thai+

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Parris Island Museum · Museum
• Historic Port Royal Foundation · Museum
• JJones Gallery · Art gallery
• We Make Marines sign · Attraction
• Yellow Footprints · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Royal

• Cypress Wetlands reviews ★
• 4th Bn Park reviews ★
• Arthur Horne Nature Park reviews ★
• Enlisted Beach Park reviews ★
• High River reviews ★
• Lenora Park reviews ★
• Navel Heritage Park reviews ★
• Old Fashion Anchor reviews ★
• Old Fashion Anchor Park reviews ★
• Ribaut Monument reviews ★
• Southside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Port Royal

• Port Royal Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Port Royal

🏘️ Nearby Communities