Charleston SC was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King CharlesII, at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River but relocated in 1680 to its present site, which became the fifth-largest city in North America within ten years.
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Charleston SC adopted its present spelling with its incorporation as a city in 1783.
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Population growth in the interior of South Carolina influenced the removal of the state government to Columbia in 1788, but Charleston SC remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census.
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Charleston SC has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters, hot humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long.
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Downtown Charleston SC's climate is considerably milder than the airport's due to stronger maritime influence.
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North Charleston SC is the second-largest city in the metro area and ranks as the third-largest city in the state; Mount Pleasant and Summerville are the next-largest cities.
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Between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, Charleston SC experienced an economic boom, at least for the top strata of society.
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Well organized factions within the Democratic Party in Charleston SC gave the voters clear choices and played a large role in state politics.
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Charleston SC languished economically for several decades in the 20th century, though the large federal military presence in the region helped to shore up the city's economy.
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Traditional educated Charleston SC accent has long been noted in the state and throughout the South.
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The disappearing "Charleston SC accent" spoken mainly by older natives is still noted in the local pronunciation of the city's name.
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In 1820, Charleston SC was established as the see city of the Diocese of Charleston SC, which at the time comprised the Carolinas and Georgia, and presently encompasses the state of South Carolina.
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Charleston SC is known for its local seafood, which plays a key role in the city's renowned cuisine, comprising staple dishes such as gumbo, she-crab soup, fried oysters, Lowcountry boil, deviled crab cakes, red rice, and shrimp and grits.
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The cuisine in Charleston SC is strongly influenced by British and French elements.
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The Charleston SC Conference is a major library industry event, held in the city center since 1980.
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In turn, the music of Charleston SC has had an influence on that of the rest of the country.
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The geechee dances that accompanied the music of the dock workers in Charleston followed a rhythm that inspired Eubie Blake's "Charleston Rag" and later James P Johnson's "Charleston", as well as the dance craze that defined a nation in the 1920s.
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Charleston SC has a vibrant theater scene and is home to America's first theater.
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Charleston SC has many historic buildings, art and historical museums, public parks, and other attractions, including:.
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Charleston SC is home to a number of professional, minor league, and amateur sports teams:.
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Charleston SC is the primary medical center for the eastern portion of the state.
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Coast Guard Station Charleston SC responds to search and rescue emergencies, conducts maritime law enforcement activities, and Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security missions.
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Personnel from Station Charleston SC are highly trained professionals, composed of federal law enforcement officers, boat crewmen, and coxswains who are capable of completing a wide range of missions.
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Charleston SC Executive Airport is a smaller airport located in the John's Island section of the city of Charleston SC and is used by noncommercial aircraft.
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Charleston SC is served by two daily Amtrak trains: The Palmetto and Silver Meteor at the Amtrak station located at 4565 Gaynor Avenue in the City of North Charleston SC located around 7.
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Port of Charleston SC, owned and operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority, is one of the largest ports in the United States, ranked seventh in the top 25 by containerized cargo volume in 2018.
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Port activity at the two terminals located in the city of Charleston SC is one of the city's leading sources of revenue, behind tourism.
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Part of Union Pier Treminal, in the city of Charleston SC, is a cruise ship passenger terminal which hosted numerous cruise departures annually through 2019.
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Public institutions of higher education in Charleston SC include the College of Charleston SC, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and the Medical University of South Carolina.
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Charleston SC is home to the Roper Hospital School of Practical Nursing, and the city has a downtown satellite campus for the region's technical school, Trident Technical College.
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Charleston SC has the only college in the country that offers bachelor's degrees in the building arts, The American College of the Building Arts.
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Charleston SC is the nation's 89th-largest Designated market area, with 332,770 households and 0.
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