North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 97,471, making it the third largest in the state. It is home to Academic Magnet High School, which is consistently ranked as one of the best high schools in the nation, and to Limestone College, Trident Technical College and Charleston Southern University.
North Charleston	South Carolina
Incorporated 	June 12, 1972
Nickname 	A great place to live, work, and play
Motto 	"Perseverance – Progress – Prosperity"
County 	Charleston
Population 	97,471
Elevation 	25 ft (6 m)
Mayor 	Emmanuel Sheppard
City Guildmaster	LaDorian Wilson
ZIP code 	29404-29406, 29415-29416, 29418, 29420, 29423, 29456, 29470, 29485
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
46.75% Black or African American (45,567)
38.61% White (37,633)
10.42% Hispanic or Latino (10,156)
4.22% Other (4,115)
21.4% (20,858) of North Charleston residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
North Charleston has high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 86 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 9.03 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Charleston County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* North Charleston is one of the state's major industrial centers and is the state's top city in gross retail sales.
* Charleston Air Force Base is also located within the city, along with the Port of Charleston.
* On April 4, 2015, a shooting incident took place, in which Walter L. Scott, who was driving a car with a suspected broken taillight in North Charleston, was fatally shot after being stopped by Officer Michael T. Slager. A video by a bystander of the incident was broadcast nationally. Slager was charged with murder. A mistrial was declared December 5, 2016. A second trial in state court and separate federal charges are still pending.
* North Charleston is also home to the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
* North Charleston has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, Goodwill, a landing strip, Charleston Area Convention Center, Nintendo World, Tanger Outlets, Northwoods Mall and a few other shopping centers, plenty of public battle fields, some sports complexes, plenty of hotels/motels, some fast food and chain restaurants, some auto parts places and car dealerships, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, Marvin's Seafood, Holy City Brewing, Walmart, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Target, Lowe's Home Improvement, Hobby Lobby, Office Depot, CVS, COAST Brewing Company, Sesame Burgers & Beer, Reggae Grill, Frankie's Fun Park, Publix, The Crab Shack, Steel City Pizza, Harris Teeter, Charleston Sports Pub, Bertha's Kitchen, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities