Charleston Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston: City in Charleston County South Carolina, United States
About
Charleston is a city located in the county of Charleston in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 120,083. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 139,714 inhabitants.
The city was created 351 years ago in 1669.
Geography
Charleston is located at 32°46'36"N 79°55'51"W (32.7765700, -79.9309200).
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Weather
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Charleston Quick Facts
| Population : | 139,714 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Charleston County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 843 |
| Official name : | Charleston |
| Water as percent of area : | 16.99% |
| Land as percent of area : | 83.01% |
| Named for : | Charles II of England |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital city : | Charleston is capital of Charleston County, Province of South Carolina |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1670 (351 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:55:24 (24th October 2021) |
| Postal code : | 29401 |
| Population growth : | 14.05% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 76℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
- Spoleto
- Tempelhof (2000 )
Demographics
The population of Charleston increased by 14.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 120,083 | - | census |
| 2011 | 123,012 | 2.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 125,223 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 127,246 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 129,434 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 132,413 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 134,453 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 135,626 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 136,111 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 137,566 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 139,714 | 1.54% | estimation process |
Local Places in Charleston
1 Historic Charleston City Market
Address: 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Charleston County Parking Garage
Address: 85 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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3 Charleston City Hall
Address: 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 James Island Town Hall
Address: 1122 Dills Bluff Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 ➦ Show Map
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5 Charleston City Hall
Address: 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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6 Charleston Human Resources
Address: 75 Calhoun St #3600, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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7 Charleston Planning Department
Address: 2 George St, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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8 North Charleston Business Lcns
Address: 2500 City Hall Ln, Charleston, SC 29406 ➦ Show Map
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9 Charleston Council Chamber
Address: 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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10 Charleston Clerk of Council
Address: 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Charleston (200)
People born in Charleston, including United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient William A. Moffett, Lutheran minister Jehu Jones, biochemist Robert F. Furchgott, you can see a list of people who born in Charleston.
- Jakob August Lorent (German chemist, botanist, archaeologist and photographer (1813-1884)) he was born in 12/12/1813
- Pete Briggs (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1904
- William Porcher Miles (American politician (1822-1899)) he was born in 04/07/1822
- Isaac Edward Holmes (American politician (1796-1867)) he was born in 06/04/1796
- William Valk (American Civil War surgeonand politician (1806-1879)) he was born in 12/10/1806
- Tom Delaney (British racing driver) he was born in 08/01/1911
- Henry Middleton (Plantation owner and public official from South Carolina (1717-1784)) he was born in 01/01/1717
- Robert Jordan (American writer) he was born in 17/10/1948
- Jacob Read (American politician (1752-1816)) he was born in 01/01/1752
- Josh Powell (American basketball player) he was born in 25/01/1983
- Lezley Zen (American pornographic actress) she was born in 19/02/1974
- Mackenzie Rosman (American actress) she was born in 28/12/1989
- Melanie Thornton (singer) she was born in 13/05/1967
- Alexandra Ripley (American writer) she was born in 08/01/1934
- Helen Chandler (American actress) she was born in 01/02/1906
- Lauren Hutton (American model, actress, and entrepreneur) she was born in 17/11/1943
- Thomas Gibson (American actor and director) he was born in 03/07/1962
- Barnard Elliott Bee (United States Army officer and Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War) he was born in 08/02/1824
Schools in Charleston
College & universities near Charleston, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217819 | College of Charleston | Charleston (SC) | 29424-0001 |
| 218335 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston (SC) | 29425 |
| 451510 | Charleston School of Law | Charleston (SC) | 29403 |
| 217864 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston (SC) | 29409 |
| 487807 | Top of the Line Barber College | Charleston (SC) | 29407-2228 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Charleston, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | Charleston, South Carolina | 4565 Gaynor Avenue | RAIL |
| YEM | Yemassee | 9 Main Street | RAIL |
| KTR | Kingstree | 101 East Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Charleston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Post Office | Charleston (SC) | 29401 |
| East Bay Post Office | Charleston (SC) | 29403 |
| James Island Post Office | Charleston (SC) | 29412 |
| Saint Andrew Post Office | Charleston (SC) | 29407 |
| Mount Pleasan Post Office | Mount Pleasant (SC) | 29464 |
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- Charleston , Illinois city in Illinois with a population of 20,034 people.
- Charleston , Missouri city in Missouri with a population of 5,015 people.
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- Charleston , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 2,500 people.
- Charleston , Michigan township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States with a population of 2,048 people.
- Charleston , Mississippi city in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi with a population of 1,882 people.
- Charleston , Maine human settlement in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 1,675 people.
- Charleston , New York town in Montgomery County, New York with a population of 1,318 people.
- Charleston , Tennessee human settlement in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 706 people.
- Charleston , Utah town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States with a population of 496 people.
- Charleston , Kansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 74 people.
Other cities in Charleston County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Charleston County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 118,752 | City in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States |
| Mount Pleasant | 92,799 | City in Isabella County, Michigan, United States |
| Hollywood | 5,268 | Town in South Carolina |
| Isle of Palms | 4,371 | City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States |
| Ravenel | 2,768 | Human settlement in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Folly Beach | 2,682 | City in South Carolina, United States |
| Lincolnville | 2,624 | City in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Seabrook Island | 1,880 | City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Sullivans Island | 1,791 | Island in the United States of America |
| Kiawah Island | 1,765 | City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Awendaw | 1,568 | City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Meggett | 1,304 | Town |
| McClellanville | 547 | Town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States |
| Rockville | 138 | Town in South Carolina |
Distance to Other Cities
Charleston distances to largest South Carolina cities