Dewees Island

Dewees Island is located in South Carolina
Dewees Island
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates32°50′25″N 79°42′59″W / 32.84028°N 79.71639°W / 32.84028; -79.71639
Adjacent toCopahee Sound
Area485.623 ha (1,200.00 acres)
Administration
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston
Additional information
Official websitehttp://deweesislandsc.com

Dewees Island is a barrier island, located approximately 11 miles north of Charleston, and has an area of 1.875 square miles. The inlet between it and the Isle of Palms is shown on early maps as Spence's Inlet, and is today called Dewees Inlet. The island is private, consisting only of residential properties and a nature preserve.[1] Dewees is accessible by private ferry or private boat.

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