Sullivan's Island (Charleston County, SC)

Around Sullivan's Island ...

For comparison, Sullivan's Island has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sullivan's Island, with the nearest first.

Island-of-Palms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island-of-Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island-of-Palms
- Island-of-Palms is located in Charleston County
The Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Charleston County
Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Pleasant
- From Sullivan's Island to Mount Pleasant
Charleston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charleston
- From Sullivan's Island to Charleston
Isle-of-Palms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle-of-Palms
- Isle-of-Palms is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle-of-Palms <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Isle-of-Palms
- From Sullivan's Island to Isle-of-Palms
James Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to James Island
- From Sullivan's Island to James Island
Charles Towne Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Towne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Towne Village
- Charles Towne Village is located in Charleston County
Folly Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Beach
- Folly Beach is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folly Beach <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Folly Beach
- From Sullivan's Island to Folly Beach
Grove Creek Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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
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- Old Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  - Old Town is located in Charleston County
- Dorchester
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
  - Dorchester is located in Charleston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dorchester
  - From Sullivan's Island to Dorchester
- North Charleston
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleston
  - North Charleston is located in Charleston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 118,752 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Charleston <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to North Charleston
  - From Sullivan's Island to North Charleston
- Wando
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wando
  - Wando is located in Berkeley County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wando <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wando
  - From Sullivan's Island to Wando
- Essex Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
  - Essex Village is located in Charleston County
- Johns Island
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Island
  - Johns Island is located in Charleston County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Island <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Johns Island
  - From Sullivan's Island to Johns Island

For more communities neighboring Sullivan's Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sullivan's Island.

Charleston County ...

Sullivan's Island is located in Charleston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charleston County: Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester & Georgetown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sullivan's Island ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sullivan's Island.

Airports Near Sullivan's Island ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sullivan's Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sullivan's Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sullivan's Island ...

Looking for more information about Sullivan's Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sullivan's Island. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sullivan's Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sullivan's Island.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Sullivan's Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sullivan's Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sullivan's Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sullivan's Island.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Charleston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sullivan's Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.