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Beaufort South Carolina Map

Explore Beaufort, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Beaufort, South Carolina

How to Use This Beaufort, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Beaufort, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Beaufort.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Beaufort
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Beaufort County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	32.458085
Longitude	-80.722543
Population	13,607
Density	215.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29902, 29901, 29903, 29904, 29906
Area Code	843
County Seat	Beaufort
School District	Beaufort County School District

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About Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort is a locality in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 13,607. The population density is 215.1 people per km². Beaufort is located at 32.4581°N, 80.7225°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Beaufort is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29902, 29901, 29903.

Beaufort draws its essential character from the slow, deliberate movement of the Beaufort River as it carves through the low-lying terrain. It lies 3.9 miles north-northeast of Port Royal, SC (from Port Royal, SC: bearing 20°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east of Burton. The landscape here is defined by a heavy, humid air that softens the edges of the horizon, where the distant silhouette of Fiddlers Ridge serves as a quiet reminder of the elevation changes further inland. Salt-tide marshes stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the green expanse of Rabbit Island and the marshy depression of Warsaw Flats, while the Atlantic Ocean remains a constant, unseen presence only twelve miles away. Within the town itself, Morrall Park offers a green sanctuary where the light at dusk turns the Spanish moss to a shimmering, translucent silver, draping the oaks in a quiet, ethereal weight that seems to pause time itself.

Beaufort traces its origins to the early colonial efforts of European settlers who recognized the strategic value of the deep-water harbor. The patterns of the past remain visible in the grid of the original town plan, which has endured through centuries of shifting fortunes and political transitions. Reconstruction and the subsequent growth of the region left layers of architecture that speak to a history of resilience, with antebellum structures standing as quiet observers of the town’s long evolution. Through the cycles of trade and conflict, the people of Beaufort have maintained a distinct identity, one shaped by the Gullah-Geechee traditions that inform the very cadence of daily speech and the enduring customs of the waterfront.

Economic life in Beaufort flows in tandem with the tides, relying on a blend of military presence, maritime industry, and the steady arrival of those drawn to the coastal climate. Local infrastructure supports a network that connects the inhabitants to the broader region, while educational outreach is facilitated by nearby institutions that provide a foundation for professional development. While the pace is dictated by the seasons, the town functions with an efficient pragmatism, maintaining roads and services that keep the community tethered to the modern world. Near the center of activity, Hill Field Lake provides a quiet point of reference, its still surface reflecting the clear, expansive sky that dominates the coastal plain.

Cultural expression in Beaufort thrives in the celebration of annual festivals that honor the bounty of the water and the depth of local heritage. Residents and visitors often gather to mark the changing seasons, finding connection in shared meals and the arts, while the nearby beaches offer a stark, unadorned beauty that invites solitary reflection. Though professional sports leagues are absent from the immediate landscape, the spirit of competition and community is found in the local athletic traditions that occupy the afternoons. Famous figures who have walked these streets, such as the novelist Pat Conroy, found their creative voice in the salt-heavy air and the specific, shifting light that catches the marsh grass at mid-morning, leaving behind a legacy that continues to define how the world perceives the quiet intensity of the Lowcountry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Burton Wells Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 233° SW
Bob Jones Field (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 134° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 340° N
Charles Lind Brown Pool (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 119° SE
Trask Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 013° N
Pigeon Point Boat Landing (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 097° E
Elliott House Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 123° SE
Thibault Gallery (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 122° SE
Cannon (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 122° SE
McLeod Farms (Local Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 334° NW
Yellow Footprints (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 164° S
United States Marine Corp War Memorial (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 162° S
We Make Marines sign (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 161° S
Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 8.4 mi, 027° NE
Saint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 032° NE
St. Helena Sound Heritage Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 8.6 mi, 032° NE
Red Piano Too Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.5 mi, 116° SE
Gullah 'n' Geechie Mahn Tours (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 120° SE
Thomas Heyward Jr. (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 269° W
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.7 mi, 189° S · 7,086 acres
Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.1 mi, 003° N · 36k acres
Hunting Island State Park (State Park) — 15.2 mi, 111° E
Cinemark Theater (Cinema) — 16.4 mi, 223° SW
Yemassee Junction (Public Artwork) — 17.4 mi, 335° NW
Hilton Head Island (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 186° S
Park Place Cinemas (Cinema) — 21.3 mi, 187° S
Art League of Hilton Head Academy (Arts Centre) — 21.7 mi, 186° S
VIVID Gallery (Gallery) — 23.0 mi, 191° S
Kitchen Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 23.3 mi, 193° S
Domestic Slave Quarters (Historic Ruins) — 23.3 mi, 193° S

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