Lady's Island (South Carolina) facts for kids
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Lady's Island
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Pier on Lady's Island, July 2013
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Location of Lady's Island, Beaufort, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 12,570 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29907
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
Ladys Island is a predominantly residential Sea Island located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Small portions of the island are within the City of Beaufort, while the majority of the island remains unincorporated. The South Carolina Highway 802, also known locally as Sams Point Road, serves as the principal highway for Ladys Island and provides the only access to Coosaw Island.
Economy
The island is home to four public schools (two elementary, one middle, and one high school), Beaufort Academy, a K-12 private school, and Saint Peter's Catholic School, a K3-6 private Catholic school. Commercial development clustered at the intersection of S.C. Highway 802 and U.S. Highway 21 serves Ladys Island, Beaufort, and the surrounding Sea Islands of northern Beaufort County. The island is also the location of the Beaufort County Airport. Faith Communities located on the island include First Scots Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, Israelite Baptist Church, Grace Chapel AME Church, Ladys Island Baptist Church, Water's Edge New United Methodist Church, and Tidal Creek Fellowship.
Notable people
- Lady Elizabeth Axtell Blake, Ladys Island was named in honor of her
- Joseph Blake, governor of colonial South Carolina
- Girard B. Henderson, American business executive and philanthropist; lived on Ladys Island
