Edisto Beach, South Carolina

Edisto Beach, South Carolina
Edisto sunrise
Location of Edisto Beach, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°29′45″N 80°18′52″W / 32.49583°N 80.31444°W / 32.49583; -80.31444
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
Named afterEdisto people
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorCrawford Moore
 • LegislatureEdisto Beach Town Council
Area
 • Total
2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,033
 • Density483.4/sq mi (186.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29438
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-23020
GNIS feature ID2406424
Websitewww.townofedistobeach.com

Edisto Beach is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. Edisto Beach's population was 1,033 as of the 2020 census, up from 414 in 2010. The town limits include only the developed coastal area of Edisto Island within Colleton County, while the majority of the island consists of unincorporated land in Charleston County. Due to its status as a bedroom community, Edisto Beach is among the most affluent communities in the state.