Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston is a city in Charleston County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is the county seat and largest city of Charleston County. As of 2023, the city's population is about 155,369.[2]

Flag of City of Charleston
 
 
Location of Charleston in South Carolina.
Location of Charleston in South Carolina.
Coordinates: Coordinates: 32°47′00″N 79°56′00″W / 32.78333°N 79.93333°W / 32.78333; -79.93333
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesCharleston, Berkeley
Government
 • MayorWilliam S. Cogswell Jr.
Area
 • City135.7 sq mi (351.5 km2)
 • Land115.1 sq mi (298.0 km2)
 • Water20.7 sq mi (53.5 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • City155,369
 • Density1,350.4/sq mi (521.4/km2)
 • Metro849,417
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code45-13330[4]
GNIS feature ID1221516[5]
Websitewww.charleston-sc.gov

Charleston was the capital of South Carolina until 1786 when Columbia became capital.

Surrounding cities and towns

There are many suburbs in the metropolitan area:

Other unincorporated areas

  • Johns Island
  • Wadmalaw Island
  • Morris Island
  • St. Stephen
  • Dewee's Island
  • Yonges Island

Neighborhoods in the City

There are many neighborhoods in the city of Charleston:

Peninsula / Downtown neighborhoods & districts

  • Ansonborough
  • Central Business District
  • Cannonborough
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial District
  • Eastside
  • Elliotborough
  • French Quarter

  • Four Mile-Hibernian
  • Harleston Village
  • Hampton Park Terrace
  • Mazyck-Wraggsborough
  • Medical District
  • North Central

  • Radcliffeborough
  • Rosemont
  • Silver Hill-Magnolia
  • South of Broad
  • Westside
  • Wagener Terrace

West Ashley neighborhoods

  • Air Harbor
  • Albemarle Point
  • Ardmore
  • Ashley Hall Manor
  • Ashley Hall Plantation
  • Ashley Harbor
  • Ashleyville
  • Avondale
  • Byrnes Downs
  • Canterbury Woods
  • Capri Isle
  • Carolina Bay
  • Charlestowne Estates
  • Castlewood Townhouses
  • Drayton on the Ashley
  • Forest Park
  • Grand Oaks Plantation

  • Harrison Acres
  • Heathwood
  • Hickory Farms
  • Hickory Hill
  • Hunt Club
  • Indigo Point
  • Lenevar
  • MacLaura Hall Archived 2018-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
  • Oak Forest
  • Old Towne Acres
  • Orleans Woods
  • Maryville
  • Melrose
  • Moreland
  • Northbridge Terrace
  • Orange Grove Estates
  • Orange Grove Shores

  • Parkshore
  • Ponderosa
  • Providence Commons
  • Saint Andrews
  • Shadowmoss Plantation
  • Schieveling Plantation
  • Sherwood Forest
  • South Windermere
  • Springfield
  • Stono Park
  • Sylvan Shores
  • The Crescent
  • Village Green
  • Wappoo Heights
  • Wespanee Plantation
  • Windermere

James Island neighborhoods

  • Bayview Farms
  • Charleston Country Club
  • Clearview
  • Harbor Point
  • Harbor Woods
  • Landsdowne
  • Lawton Bluff
  • Parrot Creek
  • Riverland Terrace

  • Stiles Point Plantation
  • Terrabrook
  • White House Plantation
  • Riverfront
  • Secessionville
  • Sol Legare
  • Westchester
  • Woodward Pointe

Johns Island neighborhoods

  • 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 neighborhoods

  • Barfield Park
  • Beresford Creek Landing
  • Beresford Hall
  • Cainhoy Historic District
  • Cainhoy Industrial District
  • Center Park
  • Cochran Park
  • Codner's Ferry Park

  • Downtown Daniel Island
  • Etiwan Park
  • Pierce Park
  • River Reach Pointe
  • Smythe Park
  • The Peninsula

Charleston, South Carolina Media

References

  1. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Charleston city, South Carolina (Population Estimates July 1, 2023 (V2023)". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.