Charleston, South Carolina

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. 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: 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 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 West Ashley neighborhoods • SAG James Island neighborhoods 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 References