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GEOGRAPHY
Lying
on
the
Intracoastal
Waterway,
Hilton
Head
Island
encompasses
42
square
miles
(68
sq.
km)
of
semi-tropical,
Low
Country
geography.
The
Island's
pristine
natural
environment
offers
a
relaxing,
hospitable
atmosphere
with
subtle
signage
and
no
neon
lights.
Fertile
salt
marshes,
networks
of
lagoons
and
creeks,
forests
of
moss-draped
oaks,
magnolias,
pines,
palmettos
and
12
miles
(19
km)
of
sandy
beaches
are
interspersed
with
championship
golf
courses,
tennis
courts,
fine
restaurants
and
luxurious
hotels,
resorts
and
private
villa
accommodations.
CLIMATE
Warmed
year-round
by
the
Gulf
Stream,
the
Island's
average
daytime
temperature
is
a
mild
70°F
(21°C).
The
average
annual
ocean
temperature
is
69°F
(20°C).
POPULATION
Approx.
31,000
permanent
residents
Approx.
2.5
million
annual
visitors
in
2000
RECREATION
Golf
Courses:
23
(10
private)
on-Island;
40
in
Lowcountry
area
Tennis
Courts:
300
(8
clubs
available
for
resort
play)
Marinas:
8
Activities:
Biking,
kayaking,
sailing,
surfing,
scuba
diving,
parasailing,
windsurfing,
waterskiing,
fishing
and
crabbing,
horseback
riding,
nature-based
tours/nature
preserves,
miniature
golf,
playgrounds,
swimming
pools,
dolphin-watching
cruises,
historic
tours,
Gullah
heritage
tours,
hayrides,
arts
and
cultural
activities,
shopping,
fine
dining
and
sightseeing
CULTURAL
ACTIVATES
Hilton
Head
Island
boasts
a
flourishing
cultural
community
of
fine
art,
music
and
theatrical
venues.
Island
offerings
include
cultural
exhibits,
galleries
and
performances
at
the
Self
Family
Arts
Center,
Hilton
Head
Playhouse,
Reparatory
Theatre,
Hilton
Head
Orchestra,
Hilton
Head
Dance
School,
Coastal
Discovery
Museum
and
the
Cole-Heyward
House
Historic
Center
in
Bluffton,
S.C.
BEACHES
Hilton
Head
Island
offers
12
miles
(19
km)
of
beaches,
with
public
access
and
metered
parking
available
at
the
following
locations:
Coligny
Beach,
Alder
Lane,
Folly
Field
Road,
Dreissen's
Beach
Park,
Islanders
Beach
Park,
Collier
Beach
Park.
DINING
Over
250
restaurants
reside
on
Hilton
Head
Island,
ranging
from
fast-food
to
gourmet.
Dining
venues
include
all
types
of
major
ethnic
cuisine,
including
French,
German,
Italian,
Caribbean,
Japanese,
Greek,
Chinese,
Thai
and
Mexican.
For
those
with
a
milder
palate,
the
Island
also
offers
great
All-American
and
southern-style
fare
as
well
as
famous
local
seafood.
SHOPPING
More
than
200
shops
are
located
on
Hilton
Head
Island,
from
elegant
boutiques
and
art
galleries
to
an
indoor
mall
with
major
department
stores
and
specialty
shops.
The
Island
also
has
three
outlet
malls
featuring
designer
brands
at
a
significant
savings.
South
Carolina
Facts
 Land
area:
31,113
square
miles
Largest
County
by
Area:
1)
Horry
County
1,133
square
miles
2)
Orangeburg
County
1,105
square
miles
3)
Berkeley
County
1,099
square
miles
Smallest
County
by
Area:
Calhoun
380
square
miles
Largest
County
by
Population:
1)
Greenville
345,173
2)
Richland
292,601
3)
Charleston
277,601
State
Animal:
Whitetail
Deer
State
Bird:
Carolina
Wren
State
Beverage:
Milk
State
Butterfly:
Eastern
Tiger
Swallowtail
Butterfly
State
Capital:
Columbia
State
Flag:
When
asked
by
the
Revolutionary
Council
of
Safety
in
1775
to
design
a
flag
for
the
use
of
SC
troops,
Col.
William
Moutrie
chose
a
blue
which
matched
the
color
of
their
uniforms
and
a
crescent
which
reproduced
the
silver
emblem
worn
on
the
front
of
their
caps.
The
palmetto
tree
was
added
later
to
represent
Moultrie's
heroic
defense
of
the
palmetto-log
fort
on
Sullivan's
Island
against
the
attack
of
the
British
fleet
on
June
28,
1776.
State
Flower:
Yellow
Jessamine
State
Fruit:
Peach
State
Game
Bird:
Wild
Turkey
State
Gem
Stone:
Amethyst
State
Stone:
Blue
Granite
State
Tree:
Palmetto
Tree
Oldest
College:
College
of
Charleston,
est.
1785
Top
Agriculture
Crops:
1)
Tobacco
2)
Cotton
3)
Soybeans
*Including
non-row
crops
-
Forestry
is
#1
and
then
Poultry
(turkeys,
squab,
etc.)
 Mining:
South
Carolina
is
ranked
25th
in
the
United
State
in
total
mineral
value
and
the
state
is
ranked
nationally
in
production
and
sales
of
kaolin,
and
first
in
the
production
and
sales
of
vermiculite.
Approximate
financial
impact
is
$483
million
annually.
There
are
13
minerals
extracted
presently
from
485
active
mines
in
SC,
they
are:
Brick
Clay,
Fuller's
Earth,
Gravel,
Limestone,
Peat,
Sericite,
Vermiculite,
Gold,
Granite,
Kaolin,
Manganese,
Schist,
Sand,
Shale.
SPECIALIZING
IN
SMOOTH
AND
PLEASANT
RELOCATIONS
As
real
estate
professionals,
Ron
Burhans
&
Associates
have
made
it
their
duty
to
know
everything
they
can
about
relocating
to,
from,
or
within
the
Hilton
Head
Island
area.
Those
who
have
worked
with
Ron
Burhans
&
Associates
appreciate
knowing
the
purchase
of
their
new
home
is
in
the
hands
of
such
capable
and
trustworthy
professionals
while
they're
wrapping
up
all
the
last
minute
details
of
packing
and
moving
out
of
their
previous
home.
To
make
your
next
move
easier,
and
to
give
you
a
better
understanding
of
Hilton
Head
Island,
Ron
Burhans
&
Associates
is
offering
their
"Newcomers
Information
Guide".
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