Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  52:

Beaufort, SC

Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River. Founded in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,950 in the 2000 census (46,227 total pop. of Beaufort Urban Cluster). It is the county seat of Beaufort County^[3] and part of the Hilton Head Island--Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Beaufort (pronounced /ÈbjuÐfZt/ "byew-furt", unlike its counterpart in North Carolina) is located on Port Royal Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands and Lowcountry. The city is renowned for maintaining its traditional "southern aura", which have helped it attract tourists and new residents.

The city of Beaufort, which is located on Port Royal Island, is rich in history. Near by Parris Island was the location of France's first colony in the New World, founded by Jean Ribault in 1562. The Spanish colonized St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. The first Scottish settlement in what is now the United States, known as Stuart Town, was founded on Port Royal Island in 1682, only to be destroyed by Spanish forces in 1684.

Beaufort was chartered in 1711 and is known as the second-oldest city in South Carolina, after Charleston. It was part of the Carolina colony and was governed by Lords Proprietors. The Treaty of Beaufort fixing the boundary between South Carolina and Georgia was signed in the city in 1787.

Beaufort is also a center for the Gullah culture and language. St. Helena Island, which is considered one of the last strongholds of the Gullah people, lies a few miles away.

Today, Beaufort has a substantial Marine Corps presence, with MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort as well as the Naval Hospital - Beaufort.

The original settlement of Beaufort can be found in the downtown or historic district area. 304 acres (1.23 km²) of the town have been designated a National Historic Landmark. With approximate dimensions, downtown is defined as anything upon the peninsula jutting into the Beaufort River that is located east of Ribaut Road (US 21).

The location of the City to other fast growing areas including Hilton Head Island, and Bluffton as well as good access to Savannah, Georgia, the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, and a future container port to be built on the Savannah River make the city a desirable choice for residential and business development opportunity.

State Fish:

Striped bass   Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

https://www.dnr.sc.gov/pls/heritage/county_species.select_county_map

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish.html

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/sc/south-carolina-fishing.html

http://www.1fghp.com/sc.html

http://www.beaufortfishingguide.com/?gclid=CP6jqeemtpUCFRg6awodIWnjQw

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,000 (it was $36,532 in 2000)

Beaufort	$38,000
South Carolina:	$39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,000 (it was $111,600 in 2000)

Beaufort	$128,000
South Carolina:	$113,100

Geographic:

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 653 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

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2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

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·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

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·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Beaufort-South-Carolina.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#SOUTH%20CAROLINA

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp