Daufuskie Island
Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Daufuskie Island is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Beaufort County, South Carolina, with 557 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tybee Island, 7.0 miles S.
- 557residents (2020 Census)
- 13 ftelevation · 4 m
- 9.8 sq miland area · 25.4 km²
- 57 / sq mipopulation density
- 29915ZIP code
About Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Island, located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina. It is 5 miles (8 km) long by almost 2.5 miles (4.0 km) wide – approximate surface area of 8 square miles (21 km2) (5,000 acres). With over 3 miles (5 km) of beachfront, Daufuskie is surrounded by the waters of Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. It was listed as a census-designated place in the 2020 census with a population of 557.
Accessible only by ferry or barge, and with a full-time population of just over 400, Daufuskie Island contains environmental preserves, private communities, resorts, Gullah houses, diverse art galleries and history. The island was named a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places due to its Gullah and Civil War history. The island is also the setting of Pat Conroy's memoir The Water Is Wide recounting Conroy's experiences teaching on Daufuskie in the late 1960s.
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Living in Daufuskie Island
- Median household income
- $156,090
- Median home value
- $576,400
- Median age
- 59.5
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Daufuskie Island had 557 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 557 |
|---|---|
| Density | 57 per sq mi (22 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Daufuskie Island at a glance
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
|---|---|
| County | Beaufort County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 557 (2020) |
| Land area | 9.81 sq mi (25.4 km²) |
| Water area | 5.94 sq mi (15.38 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.1105° N, 80.8571° W |
| ZIP code | 29915 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4518610 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Daufuskie Island
- Tybee Island, GA7.0 mi S
- Bluffton8.5 mi NW
- Talahi Island, GA8.8 mi SW
- Hilton Head Island8.9 mi NE
- Wilmington Island, GA10.3 mi SW
- Whitemarsh Island, GA10.7 mi SW
- Thunderbolt, GA12.3 mi SW
- Dutch Island, GA12.7 mi SW
- Isle of Hope, GA14.3 mi SW
- Hardeeville16.0 mi NW
- Skidaway Island, GA16.3 mi SW
- Montgomery, GA18.0 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Daufuskie Island
What county is Daufuskie Island in?
Daufuskie Island is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Daufuskie Island, SC?
557 people lived in Daufuskie Island at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Daufuskie Island, SC?
The ZIP code of Daufuskie Island is 29915.
What is the elevation of Daufuskie Island?
13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Daufuskie Island?
Tybee Island (7.0 mi), Bluffton (8.5 mi), Talahi Island (8.8 mi), Hilton Head Island (8.9 mi), Wilmington Island (10.3 mi).
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