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Kiawah Island, SC
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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.
GeographyKiawah Island is located at (32.609425, -80.097777). The town of Kiawah and Seabrook formed their own town but is not geographically separate from John's Island.
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.
GeographyKiawah Island is located at (32.609425, -80.097777). The town of Kiawah and Seabrook formed their own town but is not geographically separate from John's Island.
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.
GovernmentThe city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system.
MayorBill Wert
External linksTouring Information for Charleston, SCOfficial Town Site
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By Rachel
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I wanna go on a road trip and see a bit more of my country before o go to college.
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Summer Beach Trip! Visit friends in Charleston. Just hang out! Duneside Villa 1106
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Best golf: Kiawah Island Golf Resort
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