Profile for Parris Island, South Carolina, SC

Parris Island is on Port Royal Sound

Well-known residents have included:
· John Phillips, musician (Mamas & the Papas)

Historic sites and museums: Parris Island Museum

Listed places near Parris Island

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (2)

Communities (3)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Military bases (1)

Museums (2)

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• Parris Island population
• Ancestry of people in Parris Island
• Housing in Parris Island
• Income in Parris Island
• Marital status of adults in Parris Island
• Place of birth of people in Parris Island
• Residence in 1995, of people in Parris Island
• School enrollment & education levels in Parris Island
• Transportation & commute times in Parris Island
• Beaufort County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
• State data - South Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Parris Island demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Beaufort County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29902 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Beaufort County government

16% of Parris Island residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Parris Island ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Parris Island
• Cemeteries in Beaufort County
• Genealogy page (SC GenWeb) for Beaufort County
• Libraries in or near Parris Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Beaufort County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Parris Island museums
• Parris Island historic sites
• Parris Island area parks
• Wineries near Parris Island

• Parris Island (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Parris Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Beaufort County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Parris Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Beaufort County

• Parris Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in South Carolina
• Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Beaufort County
• Arrests in Beaufort County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Parris Island was $11,216, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Beaufort County economic census
• Beaufort County economic summary
• Beaufort County employment growth
• Beaufort County unemployment rate
• South Carolina economic data

23% of Parris Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Parris Island
• Colleges in South Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
• Schools in or near Parris Island
• School districts in or near Parris Island
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Parris Island

• Air pollution in Beaufort County
• Diesel soot in Beaufort County
• Land contamination in Beaufort County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Beaufort County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Carolina county fairs
• South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Parris Island

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Parris Island
• Geocaches in South Carolina

• Parris Island items now on sale

• Beaufort County government
• South Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Parris Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in South Carolina
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Parris Island
• Historic sites in South Carolina
• Museums in or near Parris Island
• Museums in South Carolina
• South Carolina state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Beaufort County genealogy forum

Median rent in Parris Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $654.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,278.

• Find Foreclosure in Parris Island
• Homes for sale in the Parris Island area
• Find a Parris Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Parris Island

• South Carolina library

• Get directions from Parris Island
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• Census map of Parris Island area
• Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Carolina
• Topographic map of Parris Island

• Daily newspapers in or near Parris Island
• AM radio stations in or near Parris Island
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Parris Island
• TV stations in or near Parris Island
• Media ownership in the Parris Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Carolina

• Military bases in South Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Parris Island
• Search obituaries in South Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
• Lions clubs in South Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Parris Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Parris Island

• Parks near Parris Island
• National forests in South Carolina
• State parks in South Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Parris Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Carolina communities
• Photos of South Carolina places
• Post cards of South Carolina communities

Beaufort County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Parris Island political report.

• South Carolina Democratic party
• South Carolina Republican party
• South Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Parris Island
• Total membership by faith, in Beaufort County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for SC

The average commute time for Parris Island workers is 45 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Parris Island travel guide
• Airports near Parris Island
• Hotels near Parris Island
• South Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• South Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in South Carolina

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