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The South Carolina Lowcountry (also spelled '''Low Country''' or just '''lowcountry''') is a term used to describe the state's coastal counties, generally south of and including, Charleston . The region includes the South Carolina Sea Islands . The commonly accepted counties of the Lowcountry are Beaufort , Jasper , Hampton , and Colleton counties. Applied more broadly, the term can also refer to all areas in the state below the Fall Line , including Berkeley , Charleston , Dorchester , Georgetown , Sumter , Clarendon , Lee , Williamsburg and Horry counties. The Lowcountry does not contain any major economic centers; though one might select Hilton Head Island as the place of most significance, it is difficult to access from the rest of the Low Country and as a resort community has little else of commercial significance. Most business that cannot be conducted locally is transacted in Charleston or Savannah, Georgia . Other significant centers in the region include Beaufort , Hampton , and Walterboro . Bluffton and Hardeeville are two fast-growing communities that will contribute more economically in the future. The region contains its share of culture and history. Notable is the Gullah influence on St. Helena Island , and the early European Settlements near Beaufort. SEE ALSO |
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