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  | City: | Charleston | 
| State: | South Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 843 | 
| Latitude: | 32.703819 | 
| Longitude: | -79.943079 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cainhoy Daniel Island , Wando , Chas , James Island , N Charleston , No Chas , North Charleston , Saint Andrews , St Andrews , The Citadel | 
| Population: | 39,303 | 
| 2000 Population: | 31,923 | 
| White Population: | 24,898 | 
| Black Population: | 6,364 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 383 | 
| Asian Population: | 206 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 63 | 
| Indian Population: | 10 | 
| Other Population: | 111 | 
| Male Population: | 15,311 | 
| Female Population: | 16,612 | 
| Median Age: | 38.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.10 | 
| Households: | 13,948 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.38 | 
| Average House Value: | $132,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $45,762 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 681 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,564 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $120,957,000 | 
| Land Area: | 32.955 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.191 sq mi | 
            Charleston, SC (       0.0 miles)
             North Charleston, SC (       3.2 miles)
             Charleston Afb, SC (       6.8 miles)
             Johns Island, SC (       7.6 miles)
             Hanahan, SC (       8.5 miles)
             Mount Pleasant, SC (       9.6 miles)
             Sullivans Island, SC (       9.6 miles)
             Folly Beach, SC (      10.5 miles)
             Goose Creek, SC (      11.9 miles)
             Isle Of Palms, SC (      13.8 miles)