The South Carolina Low Country is a term used to describe the state's coastal counties, generally south of Charleston. The region includes the South Carolina Sea Islands.
The commonly accepted counties of the Low Country usually consists of Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton counties.
The Low Country does not contain any major economic centers; though one might select Hilton Head Island as the place of most significance, it is difficult to access from the rest of the Low Country and as a resort community has little else of commercial significance. Most business that cannot be conducted locally is transacted in Charleston or Savannah, Georgia.
Other significant cities in the region include Beaufort, Hampton, and Walterboro.
The region contains its share of culture and history. Notable is the Gullah influence on St. Helena Island, and the early European Settlements near Beaufort.
The SouthCarolinaLowCountry is a term used to describe the state's coastal counties, generally south of Charleston.
The commonly accepted counties of the LowCountry usually consists of Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton counties.
The LowCountry does not contain any major economic centers; though one might select Hilton Head Island as the place of most significance, it is difficult to access from the rest of the LowCountry and as a resort community has little else of commercial significance.
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