where is beaufort sc?
<answer> Beaufort is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. <context> Beaufort, South Carolina. Beaufort (/ˈbjuːfərt/ BEW-fərt, a different pronunciation from that used by the city with the same name in North Carolina) is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston.