Relocating to Hilton Head

Utility Services | Schools | Police | Public Libraries

Hilton Head Island is a wonderful place to live. The climate, scenery activities and proximity to the ocean are just some of the many benefits of living on South Carolina's finest island. The nearby town of Bluffton is also an excellent choice for those wishing to move to the area.

Historic Bluffton is a rapidly growing community with a wide range of shops, schools, restaurants and golf courses.

We have compiled a list of helpful addresses and phone numbers should you decide to make the Hilton Head area your home.

Utilities:

Palmetto Electric Cooperative
111 Mathews Drive; P.O. Box 23619;
Hilton Head Island
843 681-5551
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co

Bluffton office, Goethe Road
(843) 815-2036
Ridgeland office, (843) 726-816
Beaufort office, (800) 251-7234

Telephone Service

Hargray Telephone Company
Hilton Head office
856 William Hilton Parkway, P.O. Box 5519,
Hilton Head Island 29928
(843) 686-5000 or (800) 726-1266

Bluffton office
5 Buck Island Road, Bluffton
(843) 815-1600
Bluffton Telephone Company

111 Bluffton Road, Bluffton, SC
(843) 815-2211
or (888) 757-2211

Cable Television Service

Time Warner Cable
12 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island,

843 785-5175.
Hargray Cable TV

5 Buck Island Road, Bluffton, SC
(843) 815-1600.
Davidson Cable

26 Okatie Maintenance Yard Road, Bluffton, (843) 705-2027

Emergency Services

For all emergencies, dial 911
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office

Hilton Head Island,
(843) 689-4300;
Beaufort,
(843) 470-3200.
Bluffton Police Department

(843) 706-4550.
S.C. Highway Patrol

Beaufort County: Beaufort, (843) 524-6187.
Bluffton Township Fire District

(843) 757-2800.
Town of Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue Division

(843) 341-4710.
Palmetto Poison Center

(800) 922-1117.
U.S. Coast Guard Marine & Air Emergencies

Savannah, (912) 652-4646;
Tybee Station, (912) 786-5440;
Charleston: (843) 724-7616.
Regional Medical Center:

(843) 681-6122;
Emergency room floor: 689-8281.

Area Schools

Bluffton Elementary. School
(843) 706-8500 160
He McCraken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
Cross Episcopal School

(843) 706-2000
59 Ulmer Rd # K, Bluffton, SC 29910
H E Mc Cracken Middle School

(843) 706-8700
250 McCraken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
Hilton Head Middle School

(843) 689-4500
55 Wilborn Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Hilton Head Preparatory School

(843) 671-2286
8 Foxgrape Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Hilton Head High School

(843) 689-4800
70 Wilborn Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
First Presbyterian Day School

(843) 681-3695 540
William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Post Offices

Hilton Head Island:
Main Office,

10 Bow Circle.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat.
Fairfield Station (North Island),

213 William Hilton Parkway.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat.
Harbour Town in Sea Pines,

71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 1.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. M-F, closed Saturdays.
Bluffton:
Bluffton Post Office,

25 Thurmond Rd., located off of S.C. 46 near Kittie's Crossing.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F; 8:30 a.m. to noon Sat.
(843) 757-5857.

Libraries

Hilton Head Island Library
Corner of William Hilton Parkway and Beach City Road, (843) 342-9200.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MWF; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.T-Th; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.; closed Sundays.
Bluffton Library

120 Palmetto Way off of S.C. 46 near the Bluffton Post Office, (843) 757-1519;
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-Th; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Water & Sewer Service

Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
(843) 987-9292.
Hilton Head No. 1 Public Service District

21 Oak Park Plaza, Hilton Head Island,
(843) 681-5525.
South Island Public Service District

25 Bow Circle, Hilton Head Island,
(843) 785-6224.
Broad Creek Public Service District

3 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head Island,
(843) 785-7582.