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Charleston

State: 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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