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Hilton Head
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 Hilton Head
Island:
A world-class resort and and very special community,
Hilton Head Island is a wonderful place to call home! The local topography is a
blend of pristine salt water marshes and sandy warm ocean beaches from the
east. Hilton Head Island is also home to the Worldcom Heritage of Golf PGA Golf
Tournament, presented each year in Sea Pines Plantation resort.
Hilton
Head Island also boast some of the finest championship golf courses almost
unparalleled in the Untied States.
Our local climate:
If you like the idea of four
seasons, although not very distinct, then you will certainly enjoy our
delightful Hilton Head Island weather . Much to our advantage, the local
climate is considered to be semi-tropical. The mid-winter temperature will
customarily range from about the 60ºs during the day to the lower
40ºs at night. The spring and fall seasons are an absolute delight with
mild day and evening temperatures.
The
neighborhoods of Hilton Head Island area:
There are many distinct communities in the Hilton Head area, each with
their own unique appeal. Many are gated self contained communities offering an
array of amenities ranging from golf & tennis club memberships to private
beach access. Other areas are common and open to the public having their own
special charm and appeal offering beach access to everyone.
Hilton Head Island's
Economy:
Our economy is primarily tourism and real estate
driven. More then $1.5 billion impacted the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton-Okatie
economy in 2000 by 2.5 million visitors, several hundred of whom made the move
permanent. Presently, there are more than 600 real estate executives employed
on the Island. 61% of local jobs are tourism-related. Approximately 43 percent
of the 5,000 licensed Island enterprises are retail and service-oriented
companies. Retail operations and restaurants in particular have flourished in
the Hilton Head Island/ Bluffton-Okatie area.
Local Private Schools:
Hilton Head Christian Academy
55 Gardener Dr. Hilton Head Island,
29926
843-681-2878
Grades 1-12; enrollment, 310
Hilton Head
Island Preparatory School
8 Fox Grape Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29928
843-671-2286
Beaufort County Public
Schools
Hilton Head Primary School
80 Wilborn Rd.
Hilton Head Island , 29926
843-689-7400
Grades k-2 ; Enrollment 830
Hilton Head Elementary School
10 Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head
Island , 29926
843-689-7450
Grades 3-5; Enrollment 800
H.E.
McCracken Middle School
55Wilborn Rd.
Hilton Head Island , 29926
843-689-7550
Grades 6-8; Enrollment 1,150
Hilton Head High
School
70 Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29926
843-689-7550
Grades 9-12; Enrollment 1,175
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
Burnt Church Rd. Bluffton, 29910
843-689-7550
Grades k-6;
Enrollment 823
Continuing
Education
Beaufort Jasper career Education Center
Rt.
1, Box 127
Ridgeland, 29936
843-726-8107
Technical College
of the Lowcountry
One College Center Dr., Kiawah Bldg. P.O. Box 5976
Hilton Head Island, 29938
843-842-6509
University of South
Carolina- Beaufort at Hilton Head
One College Center Dr., Kiawah Bldg.
Hilton Head Island, 29938
843-785-3995
Hilton Head College
Center
One College Center Dr. P.O. Box 5311
Hilton Head Island,
29938
Government:
Hilton Head Island employs a council-manager form of government,
with six council members elected from their respective wards and mayor elected
at-large. Both the council persons and the mayor serve two-year terms. Hilton
Head Island is situated within Beaufort County, which employs a governing
County Council, elected to serve four-year staggered terms.
Town of Hilton
Head Island
One Town Center Court
Hilton Head Island, 29928
843-842-8900
Demographics:
Hilton Head Island has a
year-round population of nearly 38,000. The population can swell during the
peak of summer vacation season to over 150,000. Total persons by race (2000
census):
White-89.5%
Black and Other-10.49%
Median age 40.07 years
Age
Breakdown:
Under age 19-20.7%
Age 20-64-59.65%
Over Age
65-20.28%
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