Port Royal Island, sc

Port Royal Island is a South Carolina island in Beaufort County. It is the most populous island in northern Beaufort County, comprising most of the incorporated towns of Beaufort, Port Royal, and numerous unincorporated settlements. It is considered one of the Sea Islands in the Lowcountry region.

What is the history of Port Royal SC?

The Port Royal Experiment was a group of programs that included Mitchellville on Hilton Head Island and the Penn School on St. Helena Island. Port Royal is currently recognized for its seafood, and a sizable fleet of trawlers can be found at the operating port at Battery Creek.

What is the location of Port Royal Island?

Port Royal is a town and an island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, located at the mouth of Port Royal Sound on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The island of Port Royal is part of the Sea Islands, and Beaufort is its main town.

What happened on Port Royal Island during the Battle?

On November 7, 1861, a United States Navy fleet and a United States Army expeditionary force occupied Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, between Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, in one of the first amphibious operations of the American Civil War.

Is there a military base in Port Royal?

The Beaufort area is home to around 17,000 active duty military personnel and their families. The United States of America's port of entry is Port Royal. Parris Island's Marine Corps Recruit Depot turns over 20,000 trainees into Marines each year.

What is the size of Port Royal?

In 1662, Port Royal had a population of 740 people. Population estimates range from 6500 to 10,000 at its peak in 1692. With around 2000 dwellings crammed into 51 acres, a reasonable estimate of the population would be between 6500 and 7000 people, with probably 2500 slaves.