Cities in Charleston County, South Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 23 cities in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston1156,868150,8720.97%1,363115.1City
North Charleston2123,441115,5511.62%1,59077.6City
Mount Pleasant396,56791,2251.4%1,94549.6Town
Summerville452,14551,1010.5%2,31322.5Town
Goose Creek550,24846,2502.03%1,18442.4City
Hanahan622,18720,6221.79%2,09910.6City
Ladson715,54915,2520.81%2,2117.0CDP
James Island811,98411,6580.68%2,5264.7Town
Sangaree98,7579,2490.45%4,3122.0CDP
Hollywood105,4945,2970.9%23423.5Town
Isle Palms114,3774,3480.16%9874.4City
Ravenel122,6712,5531.1%20313.2Town
Seabrook Island132,1192,0550.76%3575.9Town
Folly Beach142,0842,0790.05%16712.5City
Kiawah Island151,9622,014-0.66%17611.2Town
Sullivan's Island161,9301,8980.42%7732.5Town
Awendaw171,4651,4090.97%8417.3Town
Meggett181,4431,3940.84%8018.1Town
Lincolnville191,1981,1540.93%9981.2Town
Edisto Beach201,0551,0290.57%4952.1Town
McClellanville216226060.65%2792.2Town
Adams Run225227727.85%3711.4CDP
Rockville231381360%3250.4Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Charleston is the largest city in Charleston County.

What is the smallest city in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Rockville is the smallest city in Charleston County.

How many cities are in Charleston County?

There are 23 cities in Charleston County, South Carolina.

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