Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the State of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Latitude and longitude of Charleston, South Carolina
Satellite map of Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Population: 120,083
Latitude: 32° 46' 35.65" N
Longitude: -79° 55' 51.31" W
Articles of interest in Charleston, South Carolina
159 Articles of interest near Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Show all articles in the mapThe Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly referred to simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1842, it is one of the six Senior Military …
Angel Oak
The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be at least 400 years old. It stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 28 ft (8.…
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston (also known as CofC, The College, or in athletics, Charleston) is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The college was founded in 1770 and ch…
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant is a large suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Mount Pleasant is included within …
SS Georgiana
The Georgiana was a steamer belonging to the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. Reputed to be the "most powerful" cruiser in the Confederate fleet, she was never used in battle. On her maiden voyage from Scotland, where she was b…
Fort Wagner
Fort Wagner (also called Battery Wagner) was a beachhead fortification on Morris Island, South Carolina, that covered the southern approach to Charleston Harbor. It was the site of two American Civil War battles in the campaign known as Operations A…
Siege of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards the American Southern Colonies.
Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport (IATA: CHS, ICAO: KCHS, FAA LID: CHS) is a joint civil-military airport located in North Charleston, South Carolina. It has two runways and is operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority under a joint-use ag…
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
This article is about the current bridge. For the original bridges which were both demolished, see John P. Grace Memorial Bridge and Silas N.
Johns Island, South Carolina
Johns Island, also spelled John's Island, is the largest island in the US state of South Carolina. It is the fourth largest on the US east coast, surpassed only by Long Island, Mount Desert Island, and Martha's Vineyard. Johns Island is 84 square mi…
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
The Second Battle of Fort Wagner, also known as the Second Assault on Morris Island or the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Quincy Gillmore, l…
Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 350,209, making it the third-most populous county in South Carolina (behind Greenville and Richland Counties). Its county seat is Ch…
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Goose Creek is a city in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 35,938 at the 2010 census. Most of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston is in Goose Creek. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and u…
Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) opened in Charleston, South Carolina in 1824 as a small private college for the training of physicians. It is one of the oldest continually operating schools of medicine in the United States and the ol…
Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie is a series of citadels on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, "The Palmetto State".
Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964 as Baptist College, is an independent comprehensive university located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern enrolls 3,300 students.
1886 Charleston earthquake
The 1886 Charleston earthquake hit Charleston, South Carolina and the East Coast of the United States on August 31. After the 1811 and 1812 earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, it is one of the most powerful and damaging earthquakes to hit the south…