Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in North Charleston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Charleston and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for North Charleston

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for North Charleston:
  • 32.865294, -79.998501
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on North Charleston

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston County
  • Since North Charleston is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named North Charleston ...

We found one communities that share the name North Charleston.

Within South Carolina, the name North Charleston is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named North Charleston in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • West Virginia
    • Kanawha County
    • This North Charleston is located in Kanawha County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the North Charleston that is located in Charleston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of North Charleston.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Charleston ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bees Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bees Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bees Ferry
  • Bees Ferry is located in Charleston County
• Dogwood Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Gardens
  • Dogwood Gardens is located in Charleston County
• Dominion Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
  • Dominion Hills is located in Berkeley County
• Ferndale
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
  • Ferndale is located in Charleston County
• Gold Cup Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cup Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cup Springs
  • Gold Cup Springs is located in Berkeley County
• Green Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
  • Green Grove is located in Charleston County
• Grove Creek Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
  • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
• Hibernian Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
  • Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
• Joshua
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
  • Joshua is located in Charleston County
• Lakeview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Berkeley County
• Liberty Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
  • Liberty Hills is located in Charleston County
• Liberty Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
  • Liberty Park is located in Charleston County
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  • Magnolia Ranch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Ranch
    • Magnolia Ranch is located in Charleston County
  • Marsh Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cove
    • Marsh Cove is located in Charleston County
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Charleston County
  • Parsonage Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Point
    • Parsonage Point is located in Charleston County
  • Shady Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Charleston County
  • Singing Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
    • Singing Pines is located in Charleston County
  • Union Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
    • Union Heights is located in Charleston County
  • Wildwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Charleston County

How Far From North Charleston to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as North Charleston to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Charleston and extending to:

• Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from North Charleston to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 448 miles [721 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,860 miles [7,821.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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/