Beaufort County

About Beaufort County

Beaufort County, SC, is located between Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. The County Seat is located in the City of Beaufort. Other municipalities in Beaufort County are the towns of Bluffton, Port Royal, and Hilton Head Island, as well as the communities of Fripp Island, St. Helena, Yemassee. Beaufort County Government provides services such as Parks and Leisure, The Beaufort County Channel, The Register of Deeds, The County's Library System and the Sheriff's Department. The County is known for its various festivals and events, including the annual Water Festival, Bluffton's Mayfest, and the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament, an annual stop on the PGA Tour. Beaufort County boasts a strong military presence, consisting of the Naval Hospital, the Marine Corps Air Station and Parris Island, the Marine Corps training grounds. The purpose of Beaufort County's participation in social media is to enhance communication, collaboration, information exchange, and transparency from the County to its residents. Beaufort County uses social media to educate residents, learn about needs and concerns, contribute to relevant conversations, and promote Beaufort County programs and services. Beaufort County Government's Social Media Comments Policy provides people who choose to comment on social media postings made by the County with guidelines for engagement. Please note that some social media posts submitted by Beaufort County Government on their social media sites may have comments disabled by utilizing the tools offered through each social media platform.