Charleston County, South Carolina
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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Charleston County|
state = South Carolina |
seal = ChsCountySeal.gif|
map = Map of South Carolina highlighting Charleston County.png |
map size = 200|
founded = 1769|
seat = [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]] |
area_total_sq_mi =1358 |
area_land_sq_mi =919 |
area_water_sq_mi =440 |
area percentage = 32.37% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 330,368 |
density_km2 =130|
web = www.charlestoncounty.org|
|}}
'''Charleston County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. According to a 2005 [[U.S. Census Bureau]] estimate, its [[population]] is 330,368. Its [[county seat]] is [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]].{{GR|6}} It is the first-most populous county in the state (before [[Greenville County, South Carolina|Greenville]] and [[Richland County, South Carolina|Richland]] counties).
Charleston County is part of the Charleston–[[North Charleston, South Carolina|North Charleston]] [[Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,358 [[square mile]]s (3,517 [[km²]]), of which, 919 square miles (2,379 km²) of it is land and 440 square miles (1,139 km²) of it (32.37%) is water.
=== Adjacent Counties ===
*[[Berkeley County, South Carolina]] - north
*[[Georgetown County, South Carolina]] - northeast
*[[Colleton County, South Carolina]] - west
*[[Dorchester County, South Carolina]] - northwest
===National [[protected area]]s===
* [[Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Charles Pinckney National Historic Site]]
* [[Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* [[Fort Moultrie National Monument]]
* [[Fort Sumter National Monument]]
* [[Francis Marion National Forest]] (part)
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there were 309,969 people, 143,326 households, and 97,448 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 338 people per square mile (130/km²). There were 141,031 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile (59/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.9% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 34.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.99% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There were 123,326 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.20% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The [[median]] income for a household in the county is $37,810, and the median income for a family was $47,139. Males had a median income of $32,681 versus $25,530 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $21,393. About 12.40% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
In the 2000 census, the county population was classified as about 86% urban. The Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area includes the populations of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties.
== Cities and towns ==
[[Image:Charleston County South Carolina map.gif|450px|Right|thumb|Map of Charleston County]]
*[[Awendaw, South Carolina|Awendaw]]
*[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]
*[[Folly Beach, South Carolina|Folly Beach]]
*[[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]]
*[[Hollywood, South Carolina|Hollywood]]
*[[Isle of Palms, South Carolina|Isle of Palms]]
*[[James Island, South Carolina|James Island]]
*[[Kiawah Island, South Carolina|Kiawah Island]]
*[[Ladson, South Carolina|Ladson]]
*[[Lincolnville, South Carolina|Lincolnville]]
*[[McClellanville, South Carolina|McClellanville]]
*[[Meggett, South Carolina|Meggett]]
*[[Mount Pleasant, South Carolina|Mount Pleasant]]
*[[North Charleston, South Carolina|North Charleston]]
*[[Ravenel, South Carolina|Ravenel]]
*[[Rockville, South Carolina|Rockville]]
*[[Seabrook Island, South Carolina|Seabrook Island]]
*[[Sullivan's Island, South Carolina|Sullivan's Island]]
*[[Summerville, South Carolina|Summerville]]
*[[Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina|Wadmalaw Island]]
== Districts ==
* Awendaw Special Tax District - Made up of unincorporated parts of Northern Charleston County, the Town of [[Awendaw, South Carolina|Awendaw]], and the Town of [[McClellanville, South Carolina|McClellanville]].
* James Island Public Service District - Made up of all of the Town of James Island and unincorporated parts of the island.
* Saint Johns Public Service District - Made up of unincorporated parts of Johns Island.
* Saint Andrews Public Service District - Made up of unincorporated parts of West Ashley.
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.charlestoncounty.org/ Charleston County Official Website] - includes excellent GIS info on land parcels, showing home and property values.
*[http://www.charlestoninsidersguide.com/ Charleston, SC Guide] - a great resource for information on the city of Charleston and its surrounding areas.
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