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Bluffton
Greater Bluffton's population growth rate was 43% over the
past decade.
Bluffton has more working families compared to Hilton Head
Island.
Bluffton has over 10,000 deliverable residential and commercial
addresses.
Census
In southern Beaufort County, Hispanics are close to becoming
the largest minority group numbering 4,818, compared to 5,047
blacks.
Beaufort County is the fastest growing county in South Carolina-
population leaping nearly 40% to 120,937 in the past decade.
Total
persons by race (from 2000 census):
White - 85.3%
Black and Other - 8.3%
Median age (2000 census) - 46 years |
Age
Breakdown (2000 census):
Under age 18 - 17.3%
Age 18 & Over - 58.6%
Age 65 & Over - 24.1% |
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Please
click on a link below for more information on the Hilton
Head Island surrounding area:
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Top
Employers of Hilton Head Island
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Beaufort
County School District
Herman Gaither, Superintendent
PO Box 309
Beaufort, SC 29901
843-322-2300 or 1-800-763-1875 |
The
Cypress of Hilton Head Island
Catherine Jenkins, Executive Director
20 Lady Slipper Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-689-7000
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Crowne
Plaza Plaza Resort Hilton Head Island
Jack Swilley, General Manager
130 Shipyard Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-842-2400 |
Hargray
Gloria Taggart
PO Box 5986
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
843-686-5000 |
Hilton
Head Regional Medical Center
Denny Bruns, President/CEO
PO Box 21117
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
843-681-6122
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Hilton
Oceanfront
Jim Paleo, General Manager
PO Box 6165
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
832-842-8000 |
Hilton
Head Island Marriott Beach and Golf Resort
John Daw, General Manager
1 Hotel Circle
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-686-8400
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Marriott
Vacation Club International
Troy Asche, General Manager
PO Box 6959
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
843-785-2000 |
Sea
Pines Resort
Mike Lawrence, CEO
32 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-785-3333 |
The
Westin Resort Hilton Head Island
Mr. Kim Chappell, General Manager
Two Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-681-4000 |
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Head Island employs a council- manager form of government, with
six council members and one mayor. The council and the mayor
serve four-year staggered terms. Hilton Head Island is situated
within Beaufort County, which also employs a council-manager
form of government. Beaufort County has 11 council members,
each serving a four-year single district term. |
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Town
of Hilton Head Island
One Town Center Court
Hilton Head Island, 29928.....341-4600
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Beaufort
County Annex
Three Town Center Coourt
Hilton Head Island, 29928.....842-4221 |
Beaufort
County Council
PO Drawer 1228
Beaufort, 29901.....785-6100 |
Bluffton
Town Hall
Bluffton, 29910.....706-4500 |
| Magistrates
Office.....842-4260 |
Auto
and Real Estate Taxes.....842-4202 or
842-4206 |
| Business
Licenses.....341-4610 |
Clemson
Extension Services.....842-4221 or
726-3470 |
| Marriage
Licenses.....470-5319 |
Social
Security Office.....842-4221 or 524-5795 |
| Dept.
of Social Services.....842-4246 |
Veterans
Administration.....842-4208 |
| Neighborhood
Legal Assistance.....838-5001 |
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Beaufort
County Registrar's Office
PO Box 1228 Beaufort, 29901.....525-7100
Hilton Head Office.....341-4625
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Drivers'
Licenses and Auto Tags
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South
Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
15 Sheridan Circle
PO Box 385
Bluffton, 29910.....815-6981 or 800-442-1368
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
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Bluffton.....757-3588
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Bow
Circle/Main Office.....800-275-8777
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William
Hilton Parkway.....800-275-8777
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Harbour
Town.....800-275-8777
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Bluffton
Community Library
120 Palmetto Way
Bluffton, 29910
757-1519 |
Hilton
Head Island Library
11 Beach City Road
Hilton Head Island, 29926
342-9200
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Emergency
and Health Care Services
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all emergencies.....911 |
Bluffton
Fire and Rescue.....757-2800 |
| Bluffton
Police Department.....706-4550 |
FBI
(Beaufort).....525-0858 |
Hilton
Head Regional Medical Center
Hospital Center Blvd.
Hilton Head Island.....681-6122 |
Hilton
Head Island Fire and Resue
Division Patrol (Beaufort)
Administration....341-4710
Communications....341-4720
Sheriff's Department.....785-3618
Daytime.....689-4300
State Highway Patrol.....524-0163 |
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Cable
Service
Adelphia Communications
12 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island 29938
785-5175
Hargray
Calhoun & Bridge Street
Bluffton 29938
815-1600 |
Newspapers
& Magazines
Numerous newspapers, magazines, all entertainment and activities
guides, and real estate magazines are offered at Island stands.
Carolina Morning News
1316 Fording Island Road
Bluffton 29910
837-5255
The Island Packet
10 Buck Island Road
Hilton Head Island 29938
706-8100
The Business Report and Journal
7 Drayton Street, Ste 300
Savannah, GA 31401
912-231-1110
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Palmetto
Electric Cooperative
111 Matthews Drive
Hilton Head Island 29925.....681-5551
1 Cooperative Way
Bluffton 29910....208-5551 |
Telephone
Hargray
856 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island 29938.....686-5000 |
Recycling
and Waste Removal/Pick Up
Hilton Head Island is served by private waste removal firms
to be contracted on an individual basis. For self-disposal there
are refuse dumps located at the north and south ends of the
Island. Recycling canisters for glass, newspapers, plastic and
office paper are available at various locations across the Island.
Bluffton offers curbside pick-up for refuse and recycling....846-3926 |
Water
and Sewer Service
Broad Creek Public Service District
3 Marinaside Drive
Hilton Head Island 29938...785-7582
Hilton Head No. 1 Public Service District
21 Oak Park Plaza
Hilton Head Island 29926...681-5525 |
