Charleston, South Carolina
largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina
Charleston is a city in Berkeley and Charleston counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is the county seat and largest city of Charleston County. As of 2021, the city's population is about 151,612[4]
City of Charleston | |
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| Nickname(s): "The Holy City", "The Palmetto City", "Chucktown" | |
| Motto(s): Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) | |
 Location of Charleston in South Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 32°47′00″N 79°56′00″W / 32.78333°N 79.93333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Charleston, Berkeley |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • City | 178.1 sq mi (461 km2) |
| • Land | 114.76 sq mi (297.2 km2) |
| • Water | 17.1 sq mi (44 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 151,612 |
| • Density | 1,309.1/sq mi (505.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 813,052 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-13330[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221516[3] |
| Website | http://www.charlestoncity.info/ |
Charleston was the capital of South Carolina until 1786 when Columbia became capital.
Surrounding cities and townsEdit
There are many suburbs in the metropolitan area:
- Town of Awendaw
- City of Folly Beach
- City of Hanahan
- City of Isle of Palms
- Town of James Island
- Town of Mount Pleasant
- City of North Charleston
- Town of St. George
- Town of Rockville
- Town of Meggett
- Town of Sullivan's Island
- Town of Summerville
- City of Goose Creek
- Town of Moncks Corner
- Town of Hollywood
- Town of Jamestown
- Town of Ridgeville
- Town of McClellanville
- Town of St. Stephen
- Town of Bonneau
Other unincorporated areasEdit
- Johns Island
- Wadmalaw Island
- Morris Island
- St. Stephen
- Dewee's Island
- Yonges Island
Neighborhoods in the CityEdit
There are many neighborhoods in the city of Charleston:
Peninsula / Downtown neighborhoods & districtsEdit
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West Ashley neighborhoodsEdit
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James Island neighborhoodsEdit
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Johns Island neighborhoodsEdit
- Gift Plantation
- Grimball Gates
- Headquarters Island
- Headquarters Plantation
- The Gardens at Whitney Lake
- Twelve Oaks at Fenwick Hall Plantation
- The Villages in St. Johns Woods
- The Cottages at Johns Island
- Winnsboro Lakes
Cainhoy Peninsula / Daniel Island neighborhoodsEdit
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Charleston city, South Carolina (Population Estimates July 1, 2021 (V2021)". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
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