Kiawah Island Shoreline and coast of the island, South Carolina. (more) Kiawah Island island, South Carolina, United States Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Kiawah-Island Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 23, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Kiawah Island, barrier island in Charleston county, South Carolina. Located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Charleston. It is one of the Sea Islands off the Atlantic coast and is bordered by the Kiawah River. The island is primarily a private gated community known for its 10 miles (16 km) of beach, maritime forests, protected sand dunes, and diverse array of plant and animal life as well as its award-winning golf and tennis facilities and two five-star resorts. In 2020 the island’s full-time population was slightly more than 2,000 people, with a median age of 66. Tourists and part-time residents ...(100 of 813 words)

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