Welcome to Charleston County ...
Time Zone: Charleston County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Charleston is the Seat for Charleston County.
Charleston County was founded in 1769.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Charleston had a population of 412,615 people. This is an increase of 17.82% since the last Census (which gave a population of 350,209 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charleston represented 7.57% of the total population of South Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Charleston County:
- Awendaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Charleston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Folly Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hollywood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Isle-of-Palms
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- James Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island is located in Charleston County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Kiawah Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lincolnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
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- McClellanville
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast)
- Meggett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- North Charleston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ravenel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Rockville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Charleston County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Seabrook Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Sullivan's Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Websites specific to Charleston County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Berkeley County
- Colleton County
- Dorchester County
- Georgetown County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |