
Kiawah was named for the Kiawah Indians who were led by their head chieftain or cassique. The Bass Pond Site and Arnoldus Vander Horst House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Census Tract 21.04, located on the island, has a per capita income of $168,369, the highest in South Carolina. The proper pronunciation is sometimes considered difficult: the following reference provides an example pronunciation of Kiawah Island. Alternative spellings and variants of the name itself include "Kiawa", "Kittiwar" (in DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy), and "Kittiwah" (in George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess). The island is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Kiawah Island's population was 1,626, up from 1,163 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, with spacious villas, beaches, large and acclaimed golf courses, and other attractions.

Located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, it is primarily a private beach and golf resort. Last updated on 06-11-2023 1:06 PM EST est.Īny images related to data from the MLS is the sole property of the MLS and not the responsibility of the owner of this website.Kiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States.

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