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Charleston is the second largest city in the state of South Carolina. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 96,650. The census bureau esimated the population to be 101,024 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.08% per year.
The city is a part of the Charleston-North Charleston metro area. It is the the seat of Charleston county. It has an area of 97.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°46'35" north and 79°55'52" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4513330.
Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Trident Technical College are in Charleston.
Charleston AFB/International airport serves the city. Highways 64, 26, 57, 77 and 79 run through Charleston. The Atlantic Ocean, Charleston Harbor, Ashley River and Cooper River are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 51.53 inches. Winters are generally cool with moderate precipitation and summers are hot and very rainy.
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