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CHARLESTON

South Carolina · UNITED STATES (US) · 32.78°N / 79.93°W

SC
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,574,324

Charleston is a city in United States with a population of 132,609. It sits at 32.78/-79.93, runs on America/New_York, is 6 km from James Island.

Population 132,609
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 6m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
South Carolina
Coords
32.78°N / 79.93°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW James Island South Carolina 6,000 6.5 km
E Mount Pleasant South Carolina 81,317 6.9 km
E Sullivans Island South Carolina 1,791 9.1 km
NW North Charleston South Carolina 108,304 9.5 km
E Isle of Palms South Carolina 4,133 13.0 km
S Folly Beach South Carolina 2,774 13.5 km
W Shell Point South Carolina 2,817 16.4 km
NW Hanahan South Carolina 17,997 17.8 km
SW Kiawah Island South Carolina 1,749 23.5 km
N Goose Creek South Carolina 40,633 24.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Charleston?
132,609 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Charleston in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Charleston in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Charleston?
Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Does Charleston have a university?
Yes. College of Charleston and University of Charleston.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Charleston in?
South Carolina.
What is the elevation of Charleston?
6 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4574324

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4574324,
    "name": "Charleston",
    "ascii_name": "Charleston",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 132609,
    "elevation": 6,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 32.77632,
    "longitude": -79.93275
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 22.1x the population of James Island.
  • 6 km from James Island.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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