Population: 96,650
Elevation:
118 feet
County:
Charleston
Land area:
97.0 square miles
Time Zone:
Charleston is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. When it is 12:00 noon in New
York City; it is also 12:00 noon in Charleston. Daylight saving time is
observed from the end of April through the end of October.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in
May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs.
in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Getting There:
By Air
Charleston International Airport
is in North Charleston on I-26, about 12 miles west of the city. Taxis and the
airport shuttle provide transportation from the airport. All major car-rental
facilities are available at the airport. If you are driving, follow the
airport-access road to I-26 into the heart of Charleston.
By Car
The main north-south coastal route, U.S. 17, passes through Charleston;
I-26 runs northwest to southeast, ending in Charleston. Charleston is 120 miles
southeast of Columbia via I-26 and 98 miles south of Myrtle Beach via U.S. 17.
Getting Around
By Bus:
City bus fares service is available from 5:35am to 10pm (until 1am to North
Charleston). Between 9:30am and 3:30pm, senior citizens and the handicapped pay
less. Exact change is required. For route and schedule information, call
843/724-7420.
The Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) is a quick and efficient way to
get around the main downtown area daily. A day pass is available. For hours and
routes, call 843/724-7420.
Charleston is laid out in an easy-to-follow grid pattern. The main
north-south streets are King, Meeting, and East Bay streets. Tradd, Broad,
Queen, and Calhoun streets cross the city from east to west. South of Broad
Street, East Bay becomes East Battery.
Charleston
