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Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Town · Population 2,003 · #114 in South Carolina
About Kiawah Island
Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Kiawah Island is a small town counting 2,003 people who proudly call it home.
Kiawah Island holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 179 residents per square mile.
📰 Kiawah Island News Today
- 10 Legendary Golf Courses That Define The South Southern Living · Aug 18
- Essential Guide to Kiawah Island, South Carolina Travel + Leisure · Apr 25
- Why Kiawah Island Continues to Define Luxury Coastal Living in South Carolina Charleston Magazine · Jul 21
- Researcher’s passion for predators helps bobcats rebound on Kiawah Island Clemson News · Aug 10
- 'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season thecooldown.com · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kiawah Island Unique
- The only place in America named Kiawah Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Kiawah Island
📍 Cypress Point📍 East Beach📍 Egret Pintail📍 Falcon Point📍 Kiawah River📍 Marsh Island Woods📍 Middlewoods East📍 Middlewoods West📍 Ocean Park📍 Osprey Beach📍 Otter Island📍 Plantation Woods North📍 Plantation Woods South📍 Royal Beach📍 Royal Subdivision📍 Vanderhorst📍 West Beach
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Kiawah Island
- El Mercadito & Taqueria — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Angel Oak · Attraction
- Heron Park Nature Center · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kiawah Island
- Night Heron Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kiawah Island
- Haut Gap Middle
- Mt. Zion Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,003
Rank in state#114 of 271
Land area11.17 sq mi
Density179/sq mi
Coordinates32.6164, -80.0606