About the Beaufort Region
The county seat of Beaufort County is the city of Beaufort. Also in Beaufort County are the historic towns of Port Royal and Bluffton and the resort town of Hilton Head. Many sea islands and communities are connected by bridges. The county is referred to as South Carolina's Treasured Coast for the many diverse treasures of history, heritage, arts and culture awaiting discovery by visitors and residents.
Neighboring counties in the South Carolina lowcountry are Hampton, Jasper and Colleton.