Summary for North Charleston
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Located in: Primarily Charleston County (see below). A portion of North Charleston extends into Dorchester County.
Typical Abbreviation: N. Charleston
Time Zone: North Charleston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (843)
ZIP Code: 29405<1>
Elevation: 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for North Charleston)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 115,915 (18.92% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 97,471 (22.39% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 79,641 |
Total Area:<4> 76.6 sq. miles [198.5 km²] - of which 4.52% is water (3.46 sq. miles [9 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 42,219
Official Website: www.northcharleston.net/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for North Charleston:
Lat: 32.865300° (or 32°51'55" N)
Lon: -79.998500° (or -79°59'54" W)
USGS Topo Map: Ladson<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for North Charleston
GNIS ID: 2404391
FIPS State / Place Code: 45 / 50875
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Charleston)
About Charleston County
The city of Charleston is the County Seat for Charleston County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Charleston)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 412,615 (17.82% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 350,209 (12.98% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 309,969 |
Total Area: 1,357 sq. miles [3,517.2 km²] - of which 32.54% is water (441.9 sq. miles [1,144.5 km²])
Housing Units: 169,984
Official Website: www.charlestoncounty.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Charleston
GNIS ID: 1252740
FIPS State / County Code: 45 / 019
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Charleston)
About South Carolina
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,157,702 (11.51% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,625,364 (15.29% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,012,012 |
Websites for State of South Carolina
Official Website: https://sc.gov/
Tourism: https://discoversouthcarolina.com/
Parks: https://discoversouthcarolina.com/state-parks
Fishing: www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html
Hunting: www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting.html
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Carolina
GNIS ID: 1779799
FIPS State: 45
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Charleston)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Charleston: www.northcharleston.net/
The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as North Charleston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Charleston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Charleston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of North Charleston. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of North Charleston, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes North Charleston. |