Charleston
Fun Facts
CharlestonState: South Carolina
Country: United States
Charleston by the Numbers:
Population: 579,000
Elevation: 834 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 52.1 inches
Average January Temperature: 49 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 81 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Mining
Ethnic Mix: 58% Caucasian, 40.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% other groups
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-5
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 843, 803
Did You Know?
As a center of the Old Confederacy, Charleston is rich in Civil War lore. Old Charleston is an example of the antebellum Southern aristocracy.
Orientation:
Charleston is in southeastern South Carolina on the Atlantic coast. To the north are sandy beaches and to the south is marshy with many rivers and creeks creating inlets and the Sea Islands.
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