Kiawah Island, South Carolina
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| Kiawah Island, South Carolina | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | South Carolina | ||
| County | Charleston | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Bill Wert | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 13.5 sq mi (35.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²) | ||
| - Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 1,163 | ||
| - Density | 104.1/sq mi (40.2/km²) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 29455 | ||
| Area code(s) | 843 | ||
| FIPS code | 45-38162[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1253569[2] | ||
| Website: www.kiawahisland.org | |||
Kiawah Island is a town and an island in Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,163. It is a major U.S. tourist site which offers expensive spacious villas, large highly acclaimed golf courses, beaches, and other attractions. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Kiawah Island is included within the Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kiawah Island is home to the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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[edit] Geography
Kiawah Island is located at (32.609425, -80.097777).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35.1 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (28.9 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (17.58%) is water.
Kiawah was named for the Kiawah Indians who were led by their head chieftain or cassique. In the year 1670, the Cassique of the Kiawah led English Colonists to settle at Charlestowne Landing.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,163 people, 557 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was 104.2 people per square mile (40.2/km²). There were 3,070 housing units at an average density of 275.0/sq mi (106.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% White, 0.34% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 557 households out of which 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.9% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 6.0% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 6.4% from 25 to 44, 48.8% from 45 to 64, and 37.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $76,114, and the median income for a family was $83,829. Males had a median income of $60,938 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $47,782. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system.
[edit] Mayor
Bill Wert
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Kiawah Island Lodging
- Kiawah Island Getaways - Kiawah's Finest in Vacation Rentals
- Kiawah Island Vacation Rentals by ResortQuest
- Google Map of Kiawah Island Landmarks and Lodging Rentals
- Touring Information for Charleston, SC
- Official Town Site
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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