Hilton Head
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Hilton Head

State: South Carolina

Country: United States

Hilton Head By The Numbers:

Population: 33,862

Elevation: 10 feet / 3 meters

Average Annual Rainfall: 51.4 inches / 130 centimeters

Average January Temperature: 60 degrees F / 15 degrees C

Average July Temperature: 90 degrees F / 22 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Tourism, Real Estate, Health Care Providers, Textiles

Ethnic Mix: Caucasian ( 85.33% ), African American ( 8.26% ), Hispanic or Latino of any race ( 11.48% ), Asian ( 0.55% ), Others ( 5.85% )

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: EST ( UTC )

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 843

Did You Know?

Hilton Head draws more than 2.5 million yearly visitors. One major attraction is the Island’s annual PGA golf tournament, which brings in a number of the sport’s biggest names ( tournament runs during the second week of April ).

Orientation:

Located on South Carolina’s southeastern coast, Hilton Head is twenty miles north of Savannah, Georgia and ninety-five miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. The eastern seaboard’s second largest barrier island sports twelve miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Broad Creek separates the northern and southern halves of the island.