What is the second oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina?
Chartered in 1711, Beaufort is the second oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Beaufort is specifically located on Port Royal Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands. It is a city that is renowned for its scenic location and for maintaining a historic character by preservation of its antebellum architecture.
Currently, Beaufort is considered a romantic and popular tourist location known for its fervent history.
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John W Shreve
I think this steps out of the category of good trivia. It's better than, "What color pajamas am I wearing?" but not by much.
We do want to take a driving vacation through the Old South though.
anthonyugonna
Hmmmm
David Tresch
Another bit of trivia is that there is a Beaufort, NC close by and they are pronounced totally different!
Gary S. Hughes
My son moved there last year
Carole Benner
Okkkkaaaaaaa