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Beaufort County.

Beaufort County has 576 square miles of land in South Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Beaufort County: Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, Carolina Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 69000159 (Wikidata). — Beaufort County, South Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 69000159 (Wikidata). — Beaufort County, South Carolina

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THE SETTINGSea Islands/Coastal Marsh
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS17 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Beaufort County on the map

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting.

Beaufort County has 576 square miles of land in South Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Beaufort County: Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, Carolina Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Regional context: Southern Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Beaufort County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh84.6%
  2. Carolina Flatwoods14.9%
  3. Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces0.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 86.5% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain in Beaufort County

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Beaufort County

The atlas lists 17 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Beaufort County, including Hardeeville, Bluffton, Ridgeland. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Beaufort County

Beaufort County by land and water

The Census records 347.5 square miles of water within Beaufort County, or 37.6% of its total area. That share is close to Beaufort County’s 37.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Beaufort County has 29.8 times the land area of nearby Port Royal town (19.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Colleton County, Hampton County, Jasper County within South Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Beaufort County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Beaufort County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Beaufort County. The county includes 17 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh belongs to Southern Coastal Plain. Is the tract coastal lowland or inland higher ground, and what do current survey, elevation and drainage records show? The wider county also reaches Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Port Royal

Port Royal is 0.7 miles west of the Beaufort County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Beaufort County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BEAUFORT COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.3581° N, 80.6894° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Beaufort County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Beaufort

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Beaufort ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Beaufort County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Carolina landowner resources

SCDES statewide GIS hub

Official environmental mapping and geographic data for South Carolina.

SCDES coastal mapping tools

Official coastal maps, agency contacts, and geographic research tools.

Beachfront jurisdictional lines

Agency information and mapping for South Carolina beachfront locations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Beaufort County.

Port Royal lies about 0.7 miles west of Beaufort County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Beaufort County in context

NSEWPort Royal · 0.7 miles1Shell Point · 3.9 miles2Burton · 5.5 miles3Beaufort · 7.2 miles4Laurel Bay · 9 miles5Hilton Head Island · 11.9 miles6OUTER RING: 11.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Port Royal0.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Shell Point3.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Burton5.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Beaufort7.2 mi · city
  5. 5
    Laurel Bay9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Hilton Head Island11.9 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Beaufortcity
Blufftontown
Burtoncensus-designated place
Dalecensus-designated place
Daufuskie Islandcensus-designated place
Fripp Islandcensus-designated place
Harbor Islandcensus-designated place
Hardeevillecity
Hilton Head Islandtown
Laurel Baycensus-designated place
Lobecocensus-designated place
Port Royaltown
Ridgelandtown
Seabrookcensus-designated place
Sheldoncensus-designated place
Shell Pointcensus-designated place
Yemasseetown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Beaufort County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Beaufort County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Beaufort County. Beaufort County’s 576 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh describe all of Beaufort County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Port Royal as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles west of Beaufort County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Beaufort County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Beaufort County.
Your next chapter.

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