Kiawah IslandSouth Carolina
Kiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, it is a seasonal beach and golf community.
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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.
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
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Kiawah Island
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Angel Oak · Attraction
- Heron Park Nature Center · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kiawah Island
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🏫 Schools in Kiawah Island
- Haut Gap Middle
- Mt. Zion Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.