King Charles II granted the chartered Province of Carolina to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. In 1670, Governor William Sayle arranged for several shiploads of settlers from … 展开

The city proper consists of six distinct districts.
• Downtown, sometimes referred to as "The Peninsula", is Charleston's center city separated by the Ashley River to the west and the Cooper … 展开

As of the 2020 census, there were 150,227 people, 58,902 households, and 31,780 families residing in the city.
In 2023, of the 150,227 people in Charleston, about 134,996 of them lived in Charleston Coun… 展开

Charleston's culture blends traditional Southern U.S., English, French, and West African elements. The downtown peninsula has several arts, music, local cuisine, and fashion venues. Spoleto Festival USA, held annually in late s… 展开