Beaufort County
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Date Formed:
1769
Council Meets:
2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
2020 Census Population:
187,117
Council of Government:
Lowcountry
Land Area:
587
Form of Government:
Council-Administrator
County Seat:
Beaufort
Council Members:
11
Other Municipalities:
Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal, Yemassee
Term Length:
4 years
Method of Election:
Single Member