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 2021, the city's population is about 151,612
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) | |
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 (2021) | |
• 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 | 843 |
FIPS code | 45-13330 |
GNIS feature ID | 1221516 |
Website | http://www.charlestoncity.info/ |
Charleston was the capital of South Carolina until 1786 when Columbia became capital.
There are many suburbs in the metropolitan area:
There are many neighborhoods in the city of Charleston:
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