Awendaw is located in Charleston County northeast of Charleston between McClellanville and Whitehall Terrace near Bulls Bay. A town on Highway 17 in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Awendaw is part of the Charleston-North Charleston metro area.
Awendaw is located in The Cape Romain community. Situated between Charleston and Georgetown in Charleston County, South Carolina, the town is surrounded by the 350,000 acres of The Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, the Francis Marion National Forest, and the Santee Coastal Reserve.
Named after the Seewee Indian tribe, Awendaw grew slowly over the years beginning with the Seewee Barony in 1709 and later re-named Awendaw Barony. The Barony, a 12,000 acre plantation, was visited by George Washington during his Southern Tour in 1791.