Awendaw

A town in Charleston County, South Carolina — population 1,568 as of 2020.

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News around Charleston County

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Charleston City Paper October 1

New nonprofit seeks to bridge gaps in Charleston area health care

Be Well Circle, a Charleston startup nonprofit, wants to help people afford holistic health care, from mental health support to nutrition and energy healing, that insurance may not cover.

Community Groups & Organizations

Charleston City Paper 10 hours ago

Cheeky brings seafood to the historic district

Cheeky opened this week at 123 Meeting St., offering a new seafood option in downtown Charleston.

Local Business

Charleston City Paper 10 hours ago

Burger building: Charleston restaurants, bars get inventive with the classic hamburger

Charleston is spoiled when it comes to great burgers. Just look at this year’s winners in the Charleston City Paper’s annual Burger Throwdown.

Local Business

City of Charleston 66 minutes ago

Ad Hoc Budget Committee

Event date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Charleston, SC 29402

Government & Civic

City of Charleston 97 minutes ago

Health and Wellness Advisory Committee

Event date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Conference Call: 1-929-205- 6099 Meeting ID: 844 6663 5895. Charleston, SC 29402

Government & Civic

Charleston City Paper 3 hours ago

ShR #25.40: On data centers, Medicare, presidential candidates

In the Oct. 2, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole dives deep into how data centers are impacting what candidates are talking about on the campaign trail. There’s also a roundup that includes the impact of Medicaid cuts here. And Andy Brack’s column looks…

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Awendaw by the numbers

Population 1,568Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 17.35 sq mi (44.93 km²), 0.25 sq mi water
Median age: 54.5
Households: 746
Persons per household: 2.4
Median household income: $77,010

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: MAYOR
Address: PO BOX 520, AWENDAW, SC 29429

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