Edisto Beach, South Carolina
Edisto Beach, South Carolina | |
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Location of Edisto Beach, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′15″N 80°19′28″W / 32.48750°N 80.32444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Colleton |
| Named after | Edisto people |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| • Mayor | Crawford Moore |
| • Legislature | Edisto Beach Town Council |
| • Senator | George E. "Chip" Campsen III (R) |
| • Representative | Michael F. Rivers Sr. (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,033 |
| • Density | 483.39/sq mi (186.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29438 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-23020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231260 |
| Website | www |
Edisto Beach is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. Edisto Beach's population was 414 as of the 2010 census, down from 641 in 2000. The town limits include only the developed coastal area of Edisto Island within Colleton County, while the majority of the island consists of unincorporated land in Charleston County. Due to its status as a bedroom community, Edisto Beach is among the most affluent communities in the state.