Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Seabrook Island, South Carolina
motto =
settlement_type = Town
nickname =


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Seabrook Island
in South Carolinia.
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_name2 = Charleston
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Frank W. McNulty
established_date =
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 18.4
area_land_km2 = 15.8
area_water_km2 = 2.6
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 1250
population_density_km2 = 79.5
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
elevation_ft = 16
latd = 32 |latm = 34 |lats = 56
latNS=N |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 9 |longs = 48 |longEW = W
area_total_sq_mi = 7.1
area_land_sq_mi = 6.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.0
elevation_m = 5
website = [http://www.townofseabrookisland.org/ www.townofseabrookisland.org]
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29455
area_code = 843
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 45-64712GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1253570GR|3
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Seabrook Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Seabrook Island is included within the Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Seabrook Island is located at coor dms|32|34|56|N|80|9|48|W|city (32.582173, -80.163332)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (14.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,250 people, 660 households, and 465 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.0 people per square mile (79.5/km²). There were 1,649 housing units at an average density of 271.7/sq mi (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 1.44% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 660 households out of which 3.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 3.0% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,548, and the median income for a family was $84,392. Males had a median income of $50,446 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $49,863. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system.

Mayor

Frank W. McNulty

Council Members

John B. DuBois (Mayor Pro Tem), William J. Boudreau, Thomas L. Flynn, Robert M. Savin.

References

External links

* [http://seabrookexclusives.com Seabrook Exclusives Offering the best in Seabrook Island Rentals and Sales]
* [http://seabrook.skyrun.com/ List of Seabrook Vacation Rentals]
* [http://www.townofseabrookisland.org/ Google Map of Seabrook Island Landmarks]
* [http://www.discoverseabrook.com/ Seabrook Island website]
* [http://www.townofseabrookisland.org/ Town of Seabrook Island website]
* [http://www.islandconnectionnews.com/ Bi-weekly newspaper serving Seabrook and Kiawah Islands]

* [http://www.stchristopher.org/index.php?index/ Camp St. Christopher, religious camp in its 70th year]