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Beaufort, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Beaufort was chartered in 1711 and is known as the second-oldest city in South Carolina, after Charleston. |
 | | Beaufort has been the setting for several novels by native son Pat Conroy, and a popular filming location for major motion pictures, including The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides, The Great Santini, Forrest Gump, Something To Talk About and GI Jane. |
 | | Beaufort is the center of an urban cluster with a total population of 46,227 (2000 census), comprised of the city and its surrounding towns and unincorporated areas including Port Royal, Burton, Lady's Island, Shell Point, Laurel Bay, and Parris Island, among others. |
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