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Burton, South Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Burton, United States

Monday, 27 July 2026
13:31:29 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 6,976
District: Beaufort County

📍 Cities Near To Burton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Burton in South Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Burton.

📍 Burton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Burton from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Carolina
DistrictBeaufort County
Total Population6,976
Land Area22.11 km²
Population Density315.51 / km²
Center Latitude32.4358° N
Center Longitude-80.724° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in South Carolina#78 of 306
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Bluffton Bluffton16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hardeeville Hardeeville23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hilton Head Hilton Head15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Laurel Bay Laurel Bay4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Port Royal Port Royal4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ridgeland Ridgeland15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Savannah Savannah33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Shell Point Shell Point4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Yemassee Yemassee19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Burton


States and regions closest to South Carolina (home state of Burton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama348 561 302
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central Abaco Central Abaco570 917 495
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware470 757 408
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia419 674 364
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama526 846 457
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida427 687 371
South (S)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport526 847 457
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia154 248 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grand Cay Grand Cay488 785 423
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hope Town Hope Town564 908 490
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Burton


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Burton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Burton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Burton (You)South Carolina6,976
BeaufortSouth Carolina13,3065.1E
Shell PointSouth Carolina2,3365.9S
Laurel BaySouth Carolina5,8915.9WNW
Port RoyalSouth Carolina12,1227.0SSE
Hilton HeadSouth Carolina37,09924.5S
RidgelandSouth Carolina3,99924.6WNW
BlufftonSouth Carolina16,72825.5SSW
Hilton Head IslandSouth Carolina40,51226.9S
YemasseeSouth Carolina98130.7NNW
HardeevilleSouth Carolina5,30137.4WSW

🏆 South Carolina City Rankings

How does Burton rank within South Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Burton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Columbia142,416
Charleston132,609
North Charleston108,304
Mount Pleasant81,317
Rock Hill71,548
Greenville64,579
Summerville48,848
Sumter40,816
Goose Creek40,633
Hilton Head Island40,512

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sangaree1,562.74
Woodfield1,292.08
City View1,067.46
Judson1,000.00
Mauldin976.88
Summerville973.84
Tega Cay958.88
Simpsonville908.68
Sans Souci904.48
Wade Hampton888.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hilton Head Airport
IATA: HHH
24 km (15 mi) from Burton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare South Carolina Cities
Burton ranks #78 of 306 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Burton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Burton Sits on the Map

Burton sits inside South Carolina, United States and ranks #78 of 306 cities in South Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Burton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Burton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Burton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Burton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Burton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Burton and the countries closest to Burton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Burton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Burton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Burton

If you're stringing together stops in South Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Burton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Burton MapView the Burton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Burton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Carolina OverviewExplore the South Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Burton

Which cities are closest to Burton?

See the Cities Near To Burton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in South Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Burton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Burton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Burton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Burton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Burton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Burton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Burton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and South Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Burton compare in size to the cities near it?

Burton ranks #78 of 306 cities in South Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Burton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Burton is Hilton Head Airport (HHH), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.