Charleston, South Carolina

City of Charleston
City
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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)
Location of Charleston in South Carolina.
Coordinates: 32°47′00″N 79°56′00″W / 32.78333°N 79.93333°W / 32.78333; -79.93333
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Counties	Charleston, Berkeley
Government
• Mayor	William S. Cogswell Jr.
Area [1]
• City	135.7 sq mi (351.5 km2)
• Land	115.1 sq mi (298.0 km2)
• Water	20.7 sq mi (53.5 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (4 m)
Population  (2023)[2]
• City	155,369
• Density	1,350.4/sq mi (521.4/km2)
• Metro [3]	849,417
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	843
FIPS code	45-13330[4]
GNIS feature ID	1221516[5]
Website	www.charleston-sc.gov

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]

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

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.