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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Charleston Charleston County, South Carolina Zip Code Where History Lives The Holy City The South Carolina state capital is Columbia. What would you like to know about Charleston Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Charleston historical events. City Attractions Charleston Government Charleston Business Directory. Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Charleston Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Charleston Libraries. Charleston Schools. Zip Codes 29401, 29403, 29404, 29405, 29407, 29412, 29414, 29418, 29420, 29423, 29492 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Charleston is approximately 107,844 (2006). The approximate number of families is 34,322 (1990). The amount of land area in Charleston is 251.2 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Charleston is 97.0 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 44.3 sq kilometers. The distance from Charleston to Washington DC is 456 miles. The distance to the South Carolina state capital is 101 miles. (as the crow flies) Charleston is positioned 32.78 degrees north of the equator and 79.99 degrees west of the prime meridian. Charleston elevation is 118 feet above sea level. The city tree is the Palmetto. The city bird is the Pelican. The Charleston city color is White. Charleston median income is $36,151 (2005). The Charleston median home price is $215,300 (2005). Charleston miscellany. Return to Index Location Charleston location: in southeastern South Carolina on the Atlantic Coast. It is about 177 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. Other nearby communities include James Island, Bear Swamp, North Charleston, Johns Island, Hanahan, Folly Beach, Mount Pleasant and Sullivans Island Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Charleston is sub-tropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Rain falls most of the year but summer is the wettest portion of the year. Occasional snow will fall, but it is rare and scanty for the most part. Return to Index History & History Related Items Charleston history: Charleston is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the country. Initially, Charleston was an English settlement when it was founded in 1670 and known as Charlestown or Charles Towne. The town was moved to its present location in 1680 and the name was changed to Charleston in 1783. Later it was occupied by the British during the Revolutionary war. Nearby Fort Sumter was the place of the first shots fired during the Civil War. Many tours are available. Here is a timeline history page for Charleston. Historic Neighborhoods of Charleston. Charleston has been known as the Holy City in the past due to the many churches in the city. The steeples, particularly, may be seen dotting the horizon when overlooking the city. Return to Index Attractions Charleston attractions: Charles Towne Landing State Park 1500 Old Towne Road in Charleston. This is the site of the first English settlement in the state. An 80 acre park, it includes, among its many features: picnic areas, gardens, a zoo built with natural habitats for the animals, a replica of the "Adventure" a c 1600's trading ship, and much more. The "Boston Tea Party" was copied from a tea party in the harbor of Charleston, SC! This party occurred a month earlier. The Charleston Symphony PO Box 20397 Charleston, SC 29413 The Angel Oak This Live Oak Tree on Johns Island is supposed to be over 1,400 years old! It is only 65 feet tall, but its circumference is an amazing 25 1/2 feet. The area of shade under this huge tree is 17,000 square feet! The longest outstretched limb reaches out 89 feet and is over 11 feet in circumference. The Spoleto Festival Performing Arts Festival Learn all about Charleston from the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau The South Carolina Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843-720-1990 The Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry 25 Ann Street Charleston, SC 29403 The Cooper River Bridge The Gibbes Museum of Art 135 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 The Charleston Museum America's First Museum Founded in 1773 360 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 722-2996 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of South Carolina To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. 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