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Burton, South Carolina
Location of Burton, South Carolina
Location of Burton, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Beaufort
Area
 • Total 8.42 sq mi (21.80 km2)
 • Land 8.35 sq mi (21.63 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,777
 • Density 811.33/sq mi (313.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29902, 29906
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-10360
GNIS feature ID 1221150

Burton is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on Port Royal Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,777 people lived there. The U.S. Census Bureau includes Burton as part of the larger Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort area.

History of Burton

Burton was a busy place between 1900 and 1930. This was when truck farming was very popular in Beaufort County. Truck farming means growing crops like vegetables to sell in nearby markets. The main part of Burton was where Broad River Boulevard crosses the old Port Royal Railroad tracks and U.S. Route 21.

Geography of Burton

Burton is located in South Carolina at specific coordinates: 32°25′31″N 80°44′18″W / 32.42528°N 80.73833°W / 32.42528; -80.73833.

The United States Census Bureau says that Burton covers about 22.2 square kilometers (or 8.6 square miles) in total. Most of this area, about 22.1 square kilometers (8.5 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.

People in Burton

The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This helps us understand the population.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 6,777
U.S. Decennial Census

Burton's Population in 2020

In 2020, the census showed that 6,777 people lived in Burton. These people lived in 2,888 households, and 1,939 of these were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Burton based on the 2020 census:

Burton's Population by Group (2020)
Group Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic) 2,875 42.42%
Black or African American (not Hispanic) 2,422 35.74%
Native American 19 0.28%
Asian 112 1.65%
Pacific Islander 6 0.09%
Other/Mixed (two or more races) 325 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1,018 15.02%

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