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  | City: | Beaufort | 
| State: | South Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 843 | 
| Latitude: | 32.433253 | 
| Longitude: | -80.771357 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Burton Branch Laurel Bay , Naval Hospital , Parris Island | 
| Population: | 23,715 | 
| 2000 Population: | 21,711 | 
| White Population: | 12,910 | 
| Black Population: | 7,321 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,396 | 
| Asian Population: | 251 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 105 | 
| Indian Population: | 17 | 
| Other Population: | 663 | 
| Male Population: | 11,463 | 
| Female Population: | 10,248 | 
| Median Age: | 25.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 24.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 26.40 | 
| Households: | 7,070 | 
| Average Household Size: | 3.04 | 
| Average House Value: | $95,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $37,975 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 265 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,986 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $67,815,000 | 
| Land Area: | 49.099 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.247 sq mi | 
            Port Royal, SC (       1.5 miles)
             Ladys Island, SC (       6.4 miles)
             Saint Helena Island, SC (      10.6 miles)
             Lobeco, SC (      11.0 miles)
             Okatie, SC (      11.1 miles)
             Dale, SC (      11.4 miles)
             Seabrook, SC (      12.1 miles)
             Hilton Head Island, SC (      13.7 miles)
             Sheldon, SC (      13.9 miles)