Point South is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

located in Jasper County,

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, United States near the borders of Beaufort and

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counties and close to the geographic center of the

Lowcountry The Lowcountry (sometimes Low Country or just low country) is a geographic and cultural region along South Carolina's coast, including the Sea Islands. The region includes significant salt marshes and other coastal waterways, making it an impor ...

. It is centered on the junction of Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 17. It was developed partially by the

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in the 1960s and 1970s to help attract visitors to the Hilton Head region. Point South is a major exit point along Interstate 95 in the state, as many motorists traveling to the Beaufort and Charleston areas exit the interstate onto U.S. Route 17 at this location. As a result, there are several lodging, dining, and fuel locations at the exit. The Lowcountry

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has its offices in Point South, and the Lowcountry Tourism Board's primary visitor center is located in the area.Frampton Plantation House (The Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourist Commission)
/ref> Point South businesses carry Yemassee addresses.

References

Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, South Carolina Unincorporated communities in South Carolina Hilton Head Island–Beaufort micropolitan area {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub