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The Hilton Head Island area was settled in the 17th century by English settlers who were enticed to the land by an English sea captain named William Hilton. In 1663 Hilton surveyed the area and officially claimed the land for the British crown by establishing the name Hilton Headland. However a "modern" Hilton Head Island has existed for only a few decades when its development began in the 1950’s. Since the fifties the Island has become an exclusive haven for epicureans worldwide. With exclusive beaches, resorts, fine dining and shopping, and championship golf and tennis facilities, Hilton Head Island is a great place to visit and an even better place to live. Contact me today and let me introduce you to this island paradise. Island Facts: Hilton Head is located in Beaufort County. Beaufort is the fastest growing county in South Carolina… experiencing a population leap of 40% over the past decade. The island has about 34,000 full-time residents and is predicted to have that number increase to nearly 60,000 over the next two decades. During the summer season the population increases to nearly 80,000 people. Hilton Head is only 42 square miles, has 12 miles of public beach, 9 marinas, and is 5 miles wide. There are more than 40 area golf courses and over 300 tennis courts. An average of 2.5 million people visit Hilton Head each year Tourism generates roughly 1.5 billion in revenue Yearly, tourism accounts for an estimated $71 million economic impact Tourism provides about 25,000 jobs