North Charleston, South Carolina

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North Charleston is the third largest city in the state of South Carolina in the United States, with regions incorporated in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester districts. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charleston was established and rated as the ninth largest city in South Carolina. At the Census 2010, North Charleston has a population of 97,471, growing to an estimated population of 108,304 by 2015, and with an area currently over 76.6 square miles (198.5 km ² ). As defined by the US Office of Management and Budget, for use by the US Census Bureau and other US Government agencies for statistical purposes only, North Charleston is included in the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. North Charleston is one of the country's premier industrial centers and is the state's highest city in gross retail sales.

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History

1680-1901: Plantation

From the 17th century to the Civil War, plantations cultivated commodity crops, such as rice and indigo. Some of the plantations located in what is now North Charleston are:

• Archdale Hall Plantation - dating from 1680, Archdale Hall is located on the Ashley River. By 1783, it had grown to nearly 3,000 hectares (12 km ² ). The main plants are tilapia and rice. Plantation is the longest family-owned plantation in South Carolina. Since then it has been developed back into the Archdale subdivision. (The Archdale subdivision is not within the city limits of the company, but is surrounded by North Charleston)
• Camp Plantation - from 1705, Camp Plantation covers about 1,000 acres (4.0 km ² ).
• Elms Plantation - originated from 1682, Elms Plantation was founded by Ralph Izard. The main result is rice. It covers nearly 4,350 hectares (17.6 km ² ), stretching in parts of what is now the cities of Goose Creek and North Charleston. Charleston Southern University is located on the original estate.
• The French Botanical Garden - established between 1786 and 1796, a 111 hectare small plantation (0.45 km ² ) is owned and managed by the French botanist Andrà © Ã… © Michaux. The house was closed by Michaux's son in 1803. The park is located near what is now called Charleston International Airport, and the park that connects Dorchester Road with International Boulevard is named in his honor.
• The Swamp Forest, Mons Repos and Plantation Retreats - Plantation Retreats start from 1672 and the Marshlands Plantation dates from 1682. Mons Repos was developed around 1798. The land of all three estates acquired by the federal government for the development of Naval Base Charleston and Charleston Naval Shipyard. The main house of Marshlands Plantation has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, To preserve the house, moved to Fort Sumter Drive on James Island.
• Oak Grove Plantation - dating from 1680, Oak Grove originally covered 960 hectares (3.9 km ² ) along the Cooper River. By 1750, the owners had expanded the plantations to about 1,127 hectares (4,56 km ² ).
• Calm Hill Plantations - beginning in 1683, Tranquil Hill was originally known as the White Hall Plantation, a name that will be kept until 1773. The main plant is rice. It covers about 526 hectares (2.13 km ² ). Since the end of the 20th century, it was rebuilt as a Whitehall housing subdivision.
• Windsor Hill Plantation - founded in 1701, Windsor Hill is an inland rice plantation covering nearly 1,348 hectares (5.46 km km ² ); parts of the city of Goose Creek and North Charleston are now part of this area. General William Moultrie, winner of the Battle of Sullivan Island in 1776 and governors of 1785-87 and 1792-94, was originally buried here. His body was dug and buried again at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan Island in 1977. The Windsor Hill Plantation settlement was developed on the part of the eponymous plantation property.

Large estates were subdivided into smaller farms in the late 19th century when urban populations began to move north. Due to the abundance of labor of enslaved African Americans who worked this property for more than two centuries, the population of Charleston County in 1870 was 73 percent black; However, they are released at this time. After the Civil War, a phosphate fertilizer plant was developed, with extensive strip mining going on between the Ashley River and Broad Path (Meeting Street Road). The main route for transport of phosphate is finally known as Ashley Phosphate Road. 1903-1972: _Incorporation 1901-1972: Merger

Since the beginning of the 20th century, part of an unrelated County Charleston that later became the city of North Charleston has been designated by the Charleston business and community leader as a place for industrial development, military and other business sites. The first industry to start in this area is E.P. Burton Wood Company. In 1901, Charleston's Naval Shipyard was established with an agreement between the federal government and local Charleston town leaders. Soon, General Asbestos and Rubber Company (GARCO) built the world's largest asbestos factory under one roof.

In 1912, a group of businessmen from the city of Charleston formed a development company that bought E.P. Company Burton Lumber Company and start building areas for further development. The Circle Park area is one of the first designed and developed, allocating parts for industrial, commercial, and residential use. Circle Park is planned as one of only two UK Style Park communities in the US, and most of the original planning concepts remain today. Some roads in the area still bear the names of these original developers: Durant, Buist, Mixon, Hyde, and O'Hear. During World War II, substantial developments occurred when military and industrial bases expanded, thus increasing the personnel assigned there. New residents moved into the region to get closer to their work.

From World War II through the 1960s, many white people living in this region (called by Charlestonians as Northern Territories) were unhappy with the way in which parts of their community were developed. They want people in the area to have direct control over future development. African Americans are still excluded from the political system because of the 1895 constitutional state of suffrage. Many of the white Democrats who tried to create an independent city were defeated through court decisions.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 gave the federal government the means to enforce the constitutional rights of citizens, and African Americans in South Carolina gradually took back their franchises. As a means of bringing government closer to the people, a referendum on merger was held on 27 April 1971. On 12 June 1972, after a series of legal battles, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the results of the referendum. North Charleston became the city and chose John E. Bourne Jr. as his first mayor.

1972-1982: First decade

When North Charleston was founded on June 12, 1972, it comprised several areas including Russelldale, Ferndale, Morningside, Liberty Park, Palmetto Heights, Singing Pines, Dewey Hill, Liberty Homes and the neighborhoods of John C. Calhoun Homes. In its first week of operation, the city issued a 61-page Code and signed a five-year contract for 308 Montague Avenue for $ 300.00 a month. Also during June, the city hired a police chief, treasurer and annexed his first industry, Textone Incorporated Plywood, Westvaco. On June 21, ribbons were cut in the first city park on Virginia Avenue. At the end of the first month, city officials reached an agreement for garbage collection and fire protection by local public service districts. The moon ended with the city's first major annexation, south of Bexley Street between Spruill Avenue and the Charleston Naval Shipyard. In December, North Charleston has become the fourth largest city in the state after annexing Naval Base, Air Force Base and Charleston International Airport.

In February 1973, North Charleston doubled its area through annexation, and in March extended to Berkeley County. In May 1973, the city launched its new police department, which included 21 officers and six cars. By the end of the first year of North Charleston, the population had risen from 22,000 to 53,000, mostly through annexation. Through the continued growth and development of 20 churches, a 62-store shopping mall and other large sidewalks from the residential neighborhood, the city is classified as the third largest city in South Carolina on July 3, 1976.

On June 12, 1982, North Charleston had a population of 65,000 in an area of ​​30.5 square miles (79 km km). In ten years, the city's growth rate is 250 percent. It has generated $ 15 million in capital investment; $ 1.95 million invested in parks and recreational facilities, and $ 2.28 million in economic development.

1982-1996

In 1983, North Charleston became the first city in South Carolina to implement computer-aided delivery systems. Baker Hospital opened a new facility on the banks of the Ashley River. The following year, Wal-Mart announced plans to open one of Sam's first Clubs in North Charleston. Plans were revealed in 1985 for the 400-acre Center Pointe retail development (1.6 km km), including Sam's Club, Wal-mart, and Tanger Outlet Mall as anchors.

By 1986, the population of North Charleston had reached 78,000 inhabitants covering 47 square miles (120 km ² ). A monument to honor Vietnam veterans was established and dedicated in front of City Hall, where it stood for more than 20 years before being transferred to Patriots Point in 2008. The city celebrates its 15th anniversary the following year, marked by events such as the opening of the Northwoods shopping complex Center and beach development in the middle of town with the opening of Treasure Lake.

In September 1989, Hurricane Hugo produced a devastation to the area, causing a total of more than $ 2.8 billion in damages in South Carolina's Lowcountry.

In 1991, John E. Bourne, Jr., lost his bid for a sixth term as mayor of Bobby Kinard, who became the mayor of both cities. Kinard's tenure as mayor is tumultuous and marked by recurring conflicts with the City Council; its members stripped Kinard of the mayor's power during a council meeting. Kinard resigned in 1994 on the grounds that his relationship with the council was damaged beyond repair. After Bobby Kinard's resignation in 1994, R. Keith Summey was elected mayor of the three cities to fill the vacant seats. Kinard returned to his legal practice.

In 1993, a squadron of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was built in Charleston Air Force Base, which brought more residents and jobs. North Charleston Coliseum was opened, and Stingray South Carolina from ECHL started playing later that year.

1996-present: redevelopment

Charleston Naval Base was classified as the largest civilian company in South Carolina in the 1990s. The influence of Lowcountry legislators and the threat of nuclear attack plays an important role in keeping the North Charleston base open in the face of periodic efforts at the close.

In the early 1990s, with the resolution of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, plus an upcoming defense budget cut, the Charleston Navy Base is proposed to close. In 1993, the Charleston Navy Base was given the closing date of April 1, 1996. Given the annual expenditure of about 1.4 billion dollars in the region, the closure of the base represents a massive loss of jobs and blows throughout the Tri-County economy. Over the years, billions of federal dollars have flowed into the region's economy and hundreds of thousands of jobs filled by military and civilian personnel, mostly civilians. Many military personnel are working on or passing the base back to town to retire. After the closure of the Charleston Naval Base and the Charleston Naval Shipyard, parts of bases and dry-docks are leased to various government and private businesses. Community parks for North Charleston were set up on old bases, to include Riverfront Park.

After years of development, community input and revision, the Noisette Community Master Plan for an old naval base was completed in a contract agreement in early 2004. The plan seeks to preserve the historic architectural style, environmental diversity, and unique social areas of the region. It is also intended to restore the stability and beauty of the environment, attract jobs, improve services such as education and health care, reduce dependence on car travel, promote recreation, eliminate the basics of crime and poverty, and strengthen the pride of citizens.

Since then, the city has difficulty realizing its goals in the plan. In 2005, city officials discovered that Noisette had borrowed $ 3 million against land in the former headquarters without their knowledge. The following year, Noisette borrowed $ 23.7 million from Capmark Investing Group, using most of the remaining land on the base as collateral. Noisette failed to make timely payments to Capmark, and the property was confiscated. Representatives from Noisette insisted at the time that they would be able to pay Capmark and make good on their vision to redevelop the old Navy base.

In July 2014, the City of North Charleston and Chicora Garden Holdings, LLC announced plans to rebuild the property of the old Naval Hospital, known as the Chicora Life Center. As part of the announcement, Chicora Garden Holdings announced an initial $ 3 million investment in the project. The city of North Charleston announced that the Chicora Life Center "will feature a myriad of social, government, nonprofit, and maintenance facilities - all in one strategically located building in the heart of Charleston County."

On October 7, 2014, Palmetto Business Daily reported that UC Funds funded a $ 13.9 loan to the Chicora Life Center for project completion. The paper also reported that Bennett Hofford Construction Company also completed Phase 1 of the new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditions (HVAC) for the building section rented by County Charleston.

Discussions between municipal and state officials concerning industrial development remaining part of the previous bases stalled in 2009 mainly due to a dispute over rail access to the proposed intermodal terminal to occupy the central part of the area. Representatives from state governments are trying to get railroad access from the north and south. This idea was denied by the Mayor of Summey, who insisted that northern railway access should be abandoned in order to avoid heavy rail traffic through the environment of the Circle Park that is slowly revitalizing.

In October 2009, Boeing announced the North Charleston election for the 787 Dreamliner plane assembly and a new shipping preparation center. This positioned North Charleston as one of the world's premier aircraft centers, with the potential of thousands of new jobs to provide quality work for the townspeople and the entire Tri-County region.

In December 2010, a Delaware company with links to former State Minister of Commerce Bob Faith bought the largest package (approximately 240 acres (0.97 km ² ) at the north end of the former base) Noisette land. The corporation transferred the deed to the land to the state Department's Public Railroad Division, which had the impetus to move forward with the proposed rail yard with north and south access even though Walma Summey objected. The mayor of North Charleston announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the State Department of Commerce on the grounds that their plan violated a city agreement with the Port Authority that no trains run through the northern end of the previous base.

On April 4, 2015, a shooting incident occurred, in which Walter L. Scott, who drove a car with a suspected back light in North Charleston, was gunned down after being stopped by Officer Michael T. Slager. The video by the incident observer was broadcast nationally. Slager was charged with murder. A cancellation of the trial was announced on December 5, 2016. A second hearing in state court and separate federal charges was pending.

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Geography

North Charleston is located near the Atlantic Ocean in the coastal plains north of Charleston in South Carolina. According to the US Census 2010, the city has a total area of ​​76.6 square miles (198.5 km ² ), which is 73.2 square miles (189.6 km ² ) is ground and 3.5 square miles (9.0 km ² ), or 4.52%, is water.

The city is bordered by Charleston to the south and east, the town of Hanahan to the north and east, the town of Goose Creek to the northeast, the suburb of Ladson to the north, and the town of Summerville to the northwest. The Ashley River forms a large part of the city's southwestern border, and the Cooper River forms the southeastern border.

Tri County Region

The Tri County region consists of Charleston, Berkeley, and the Dorchester county. In 2012, it is estimated that the area has a total population of about 697,439 people. Charleston is the largest city in the Tri County region and ranks as the second largest city in the state. North Charleston is the second largest city in the Tri County region and is ranked as the third largest city in the state.

Nearby cities and towns

Other unrelated areas

• Dewee Island
• Edisto Island
• Johns Island
• Ladson
• Wadmalaw Island
• Yonges Island

Climate

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Demographics

At the 2010 census, there were 97,471 people, 35,316 households, and 23,271 families living in the city. Population density is 1.360.6 people per square mile (525.3/km ² ). There are 42,219 housing units with an average density of 574.5 per square mile (221.8/km ² ). Racial makeup of the city is 37.90% Non-Hispanic White, 46.69% Non-Hispanic African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Island, 0.23% of other races, 1.90% of two or more races, and 10.89% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 34,012 households where 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 22.8% had unmarried female households present, and 36.3% is non-family. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population is spread by 27.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% years or more. The average age is 30 years. For every 100 women, there are 98.1 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 95.5 men.

The average income for households in the city is $ 36,719, and the average income for families is $ 34,621. Men have an average income of $ 30,620 compared to $ 28,248 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 20,361. Approximately 19.9% ​​of families and 23.2% of the population are below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those aged 65 and older.

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Government

The city is run by the elected mayoral government council system, with the mayor acting as chief administrator and municipal executive officer. The mayor also presides over city council meetings and has a vote, equal to ten other board members. The mayor is widely elected and a councilor of ten single-member districts.

Municipal government offices moved to a new, more centralized city hall in 2009, focusing on activities that have been shared among many locations throughout the city.

Mayor

• Current guardian
  • R. Keith Summey - re-elected on 11/3/2015
• Previous guardian
  • John E. Bourne Jr.
  • W. Robert Kinard (1946-2010), served as the second mayor, 1991 to 1994
  • Kenneth McClure (Interim Mayor)

Board members

• District 1 - Mike A. Brown
• District 2 - Rhonda Jerome
• District 3 - Virginia Jamison
• District 4 - Ron Brinson
• District 5 - Todd Olds
• District 6 - Dorothy Williams
• District 7 - Sam Hart
• District 8 - Robert King
• District 9 - Kenny Skipper
• District 10 - Michael Brown

Emergency services

Police Department

North Charleston Police was formed in 1972 with 19 officers and five support personnel. By 2015, the department has about 416 employees.

Fire Department

The first firefighters set up in the area to become North Charleston were St Phillip's and St Michael's Fire Department in 1935, consisting of volunteers. They have one station and one machine. The North Charleston Fire Department, also a volunteer group, was formed in 1937 with one station and one machine. In 1959, the departments merged into the North Charleston Fire Department. The NCFD became a paid service in 1962, when all volunteers were released. They formed the organization today known as the Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad.

The two departments merged in 1996 as the North Charleston Fire Department. It has a total of 10 fire stations, 10 engines, 3 truck stairs and 2 squads at that time. In the last 13 years, the department has grown to include new technologies and new training. They have thermal imagers at every station, limited space rescue teams, dangerous materials teams, marine firefighters, and each firefighter in the department is trained to a minimum of IFSAC Firefighter One.

EMS

Emergency Medical Services for North Charleston is provided by the Charleston County Emergency Medical Service and Dorchester County Emergency Medical Service. The city is well served by Charleston and Dorchester EMS districts and 911 services as it is part of both districts.

ZIP code

North Charleston is served by these ZIP codes:

• 29404
• 29405
• 29406 - This ZIP code is incorrectly listed by the U.S.P.S. as serving the city of Charleston. It only serves the city of North Charleston.
• 29418
• 29419
• 29420
• 29456
• 29485

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Economy

With the arrival of Boeing Aircraft, the city has gained international standing and status as one of only three places in the world for the manufacture and assembly of long haul commercial aircraft; two other places are in and around Everett, Washington (Boeing); Toulouse, France (Airbus). North Charleston has been the country's leader in retail sales since 1989. In calendar year 2012, gross retail sales exceeded $ 6.15 billion and surpassed its nearby competition, Columbia, South Carolina, with more than $ 2 billion. The city continues to expand its inventory of 4-star hotel accommodation. By the end of 2009, North Charleston had 7,246 rooms available to visitors to this South Carolina region.

North Charleston is home to the Global Financial Services - Charleston (part of the US State Department), located in the old Naval Station. Global Financial Services - Charleston is responsible overall for over 200 bank accounts in over 160 countries and 169 different currencies. In 2005, he diluted more than $ 10 billion and bought over $ 3 billion in foreign currency. As part of an initiative by the Veterans Affairs Department to provide mail order recipes to computerized veterans, in strategic locations, North Charleston is also the location of Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP).

Since the construction of Palmetto Commerce Parkway, many businesses (including Venture Aerobearings, Daimler Vans Manufacturing, Cummins Turbo and VTL Group) have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the North Charleston economy. Industrial hubs continue to provide high-paying jobs in the area. Key businesses in this area include:

• Boeing - Located adjacent to Charleston International Airport, Boeing has set up an East Coast facility in the City of North Charleston to manufacture aircraft components, assembly and test flight Boeing 787 aircraft, ready to be shipped to airlines.
• Cummins Turbo Technologies - Center of manufacturing and manufacturing plants (truck engine parts). Located on Palmetto Commerce Parkway.
• Daimler AG - Factory to produce Daimler Vans, employs 200 people. Located on Palmetto Commerce Parkway.
• DXC Technology - Branch Office - IT/business services company.
• Hess Corporation - a port facility for tankers, serving all Metro Tri-County, Hess gas stations. Located off Virginia Avenue.
• InterContinental Hotels Group - The parent company's call center for the Holiday Inn hotel, employing over 400 people. Located on Ashley Phosphate Road.
• iQor - The call center provides customer service, retention, and revenue recovery services that are transferred to large and medium-sized companies. Employ 360 workers. Located on Dorchester Road.
• Kapstone - Kraft paper mill employs 1,100 workers. Located on the Cooper River.
• Robert Bosch GmbH - Manufacturer of automotive rail components, to include gasoline and diesel fuel and electronic stability control systems. Located on Dorchester Road. (Note: Robert Bosch is not within the city limits of the company, but is surrounded by North Charleston)
• Verizon Wireless - The parent company's call center for Verizon, employs 700 workers. Located on Mall Drive.
• Venture Aerobearings - The factory produces bearings for jet engines. Located on Palmetto Commerce Parkway.

By 2016, North Charleston has the highest eviction and expulsion rate of any American city with a population of 100,000 or more (in countries where complete data is available).

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Crime

The following table shows North Charleston's crime rate for the 2012 calendar year in six crimes that Morgan Quitno uses for their calculations for the ranking of "the most dangerous city in America", compared to the national average. The statistics provided are for crime rates based on the number of crimes committed per 100,000 people.

Since 1999, the overall crime rate of North Charleston has begun to decline. The total level of violent crime index for North Charleston for 1999 was 1,043.5 crimes committed per 100,000 people, with the United States average at 729.6 per 100,000. North Charleston has a total crime index index of 489.4 per 100,000 for 2012, compared to the national average of 296.0 per 100,000.

According to Congressional Quarterly Press City Crime Rating 2012: Crimes in Metropolitan America , North Charleston is ranked 126th of the most dangerous cities in America greater than 75,000 inhabitants. However, the entire Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area has an overall lower crime rate ranking at # 35.

List of Congressional Quarterly Press of the 400 most dangerous cities in America put North Charleston in No. 63, a significant decrease from the previous year. The murder rate alone was reduced by 61%, and lower crime rates moved North Charleston from town companies like Detroit and St. Louis. Louis, placing it more in line with the average, medium-sized Southern cities like Columbia and Chattanooga. City officials attributed the decline to the hard work of the North Charleston Police Department and city co-operation through a "community policing" program. US Attorney General for South Carolina District Bill Nettles keeps the public in charge of one state-wide initiative, starting the program in North Charleston in 2011.

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Transportation

Road

Airlines

Charleston International Airport and Charleston Air Force Base, both located in the City of North Charleston, provide commercial and military air services to the region. The airport serves more than 2.9 million passengers each year. Commercial airlines include Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.

Motorcycle transport

North Charleston is home to many aircraft carriers, with routes across the US.

Port facility

The South Carolina State Port Authority has four intermodal facilities, one of which is located in North Charleston. The new intermodal facility is being built at the former Naval Base of Charleston. Each facility handles containers, bulk, and breaks bulk cargo. With over 2,000,000 square feet (190,000 m ² ) warehouses and storage space, port terminals can accommodate more than 17 ships at a time. The Veteran terminal is designed primarily for bulk/break bulk cargo.

Today, the Port of Charleston boasts the deepest water in the southeast region and regularly handles vessels that are too large to transit through the Panama Canal. A next generation port deepening project is underway to dredge the Port of Charleston entrance to 54 feet and the port duct to 52 feet at low tide.

Terminal

• North Charleston Terminal - Used for container cargo, located in North Charleston City.
• Veteran Terminal - Used for project cargo, break-bulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo, located in North Charleston City.
• Hugh K. Leatherman Sr Terminal - Opening of the 280 acre facility in 2018 for use for container cargo. The new facility will increase port capacity by 50%, located in North Charleston City.
• Wando Welch Terminal - Used for container cargo, located in the city of Mount Pleasant.
• Columbus Street Terminal - Used for project cargo, break-bulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo, located in Charleston City.
• Union Pier Terminal - Used for cruise operations, located in Charleston City.

Shipyard

With the closure of the Naval Station and the Charleston Naval Shipyard in 1996, Detyens, Inc. signed a long-term contract. With three dry docks, one floating dock, and six docks, Detyens Shipyard, Inc. is the largest commercial facility on the East Coast. Projects include military, commercial, and cruise ships.

Railway

Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, CSX Systems and the South Carolina Railway Commission provide passenger and freight train services in North Charleston.

Bus Transportation

North Charleston is served by a bus system, operated by the Charleston Area (CARTA) Transportation Authority. Most cities are served by regional fixed bus buses also equipped with bicycle racks as part of the Rack & amp; Driving program. The North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center will consolidate new, long-distance, and CARTA train stations in one location.

The rural parts of North Charleston and the Tri-County metropolitan area are served by different bus systems, operated by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Association of Rural Transport Management (BCD-RTMA).

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Hospital

The Trident Regional Health Center is a large hospital located in North Charleston. There are several other hospitals located throughout the county that cater to city dwellers, including the University of Medicine of South Carolina, the VA Health Center Ralph H. Johnson VA, Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital and Roper Hospital, located in Charleston. East Cooper Regional Medical Center, located in Mount Pleasant, is another local hospital serving North Charleston residents.

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Culture

Site

Museums, historic sites and other attractions include:

• The H.L. Hunley Museum is located at the old Naval Base in North Charleston. The Civil War era ship, recovering from the sea floor August 8, 2000, is undergoing recovery and examination. There are a number of artifacts that have been found from the submarine on display. The Hunley bears the distinction of being the first successful combat submarine in the world.
• The larger Naval Charleston Memorial is located on the Riverfront Park in the old Navy Yard. It features sculptures of various types of ships built and serviced at Charleston Naval Shipyard, and also features full-size replicas of Lone Sailor and Homecoming statues.
• North Charleston and the American LaFrance Fire Museum and Educational Center are located between Tanger Outlet Mall and North Charleston Coliseum. The museum is filled with vehicles and one-of-a-kind and antique fire-fighting equipment (some from as early as the mid-18th century) and uses a variety of interactive displays.
• Patriots Point Naval & amp; The Maritime Museum is located in the town of Mount Pleasant not far from it. The museum includes the USS Yorktown (CV-10) aircraft carrier, USS Laffey destroyer (DD-724), USS Clamagore (SS-343) submarine, Cold War Submarine Warning (SSBN and SSN), Vietnam Support Base and Exhibition Experience, and Medal of Honor Museum.

Since its inception in August 1999, the Convention Center has attracted millions of guests and visitors to North Charleston and contributed significantly to the local and regional economy. The complex includes an exhibition hall, ballroom and meeting rooms. The Performing Arts Center, North Charleston Coliseum, and Charleston Area Convention Center are owned by the City of North Charleston and managed by SMG. Together with the centrally located Embassy Suites hotel, they help create an entertainment and cultural complex that caters to North Charleston City and the entire region:

• North Charleston Coliseum is located near Charleston International Airport. The Coliseum is one of South Carolina's largest spots, with 13,295 seats. The Coliseum also hosts many special events, concerts, and graduations. The Coliseum is home to the South Carolina hockey team from ECHL.
• The North Charleston Performing Arts Center holds up to 2,341 and hosts major Broadway shows and world-renowned and world-renowned music and plays.

The Jenkins Orphanage (now Jenkins Institute For Children) left the city of Charleston in 1937 and moved to 3923 Azalea Drive in what is now North Charleston. The institute is renowned for its contribution to cost welfare and the Jenkins Orphanage Band.

Sports

The South Carolina Stingrays is the first professional ice hockey team founded in South Carolina. They have been members of the ECHL franchise since their inception in 1993 and have been affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League since 2012, following the end of an eight-year affiliation with the Washington Capitals. Stingrays play their home games in the North Charleston Coliseum.

Movie Society

The Park Circle Film Society is a nonprofit art home theater that has over 70 independent film screenings and documentaries each year. It holds the annual Lowcountry Indie Shorts Festival, a South Carolina festival dedicated to short films.

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Garden

Taman County

The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) operates many facilities in Charleston County.

Taman pantai:

• Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach
• Taman Isle of Palms County, Isle of Palms
• Taman Kiawah Beachwalker, Pulau Kiawah

Fishing dock:

• Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Folly Beach
• Mt. Pleasant Pier, Mt. Fun

Landing marina and boat:

• Cooper River Marina
• Some river boat landing

Garden days:

• Natural Caw Caw and Historical Interpretation Center, Ravenel
• James Island County Park, Charleston
• Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, Johns Island
• Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston
• Palmetto County Island Park, Mt. Fun

Water park:

• Splash Island in Palmetto Islands County Park
• Splash Zone at James Island County Park
• Whirlin Waters at Wannamaker County Park

The off-leash dog park is offered at James Island, Palmetto Islands, and Wannamaker County Parks.

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Schools, colleges and universities

North Charleston is served by the Charleston County School District and Dorchester School District II. North Charleston is home to Charleston Southern University and Trident Technical College, Main Campus. Near the airport, in North Charleston, the Lowcountry Graduate Center offers satellite campus access to some of South Carolina's most prestigious universities. Clemson, the University of South Carolina, the Medical University of South Carolina, the Citadel and the College of Charleston all work together to provide low-income residents with access to a joint graduate degree program in a convenient location. Webster University has two locations, one in Charleston AFB and one off Leeds Avenue.

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Armed Forces

The City of Charleston, the City of North Charleston, the City of Goose Creek, and Hanahan City are home to the US Military branch. During the Cold War, Naval Base (1902-1996) became the third largest US base serving over 80 ships and submarines. In addition, the Naval Shipyard Charleston fixes frigates, destroyers, cruisers, sub tenders, and submarines. The shipyard is also equipped for nuclear submarine fuel refueling.

During this period, the Weapons Station was the Atlantic Fleet that contained the base for all nuclear ballistic missile submarines. Two SSBN "Boomer" squadrons and sub tenders are piloted at Weapons Station, while a squadron of SSN attack, 4 Submarine Squadrons, and sub tenders are steered at Naval Base. At the 1996 closure of the Atlantic Station Polaris Missile Facility (POMFLANT), more than 2,500 nuclear warheads and Polaris UGM-27, Poseidon UGM-73, and Trident I missile UGM-96 (SLBM) were stored and maintained, guarded by the Corps Security Corps US Marines.

In 2010, the Air Force Base (3,877 hectares) and the Navy Arms Station (17,000 hectares) joined to form the Joint Base Charleston. Today, the Charleston Base, which covers more than 20,877 hectares in Charleston and Berkeley districts; supporting 53 Military Command and Federal Agents, providing services to 79,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guard, DOD civilians, dependents, and retirees.

In support of the Joint Base of Charleston, 231 acres (93Ã, ha) of the former Charleston Naval Base have been transformed into the Federal complex, with 17 Government and Military tenants, as well as bases for six RO-RO Military Sealift Command vessels, two Coast Guard National Security Cutters , two NOAA research vessels, Coast Guard Marine Law Enforcement Academy, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Navy

• Training of Naval Criminal Investigation Services, Federal Complex
• Anchor berths for roll-on/roll-off naval vessels, Military Sealift Command, Federal Complex, including Cape Ducato class vessels :
  • MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051), Military Sealift Command Captain, Reserve Reserves Ready, Federal Complex
  • Cape Douglas MV (T-AKR-5052), Military Sealift Command Chief, Ready Reserves Force, Federal Complex
  • MV Cape Domingo (T-AKR-5053), Military Sealift Command Captain, Reserve Reserves Ready, Federal Complex
  • MV Cape Decision (T-AKR-5054), Military Sealift Command Captain, Reserve Reserves Ready, Federal Complex
  • Cape Diamond (T-AKR-5055), Military Sealift Command Chief, Ready Reserves Force, Federal Complex
  • MV Cape Edmont (T-AKR-5069), Military Sealift Command Chief, Reserve Reserves Ready, Federal Complex

Air Force

• Charleston Air Force Base, Joint Base Charleston (3,877 acres, 6.06 square miles), North Charleston
• Air Force Base Charleston, North, SC (2,393 acres, 3.74 square miles)
• Charleston Defense Fuel Storage and Distribution Facility
• Basic Air Wing 628th
• The 628 Mission Support Group
• 628th Medical Group
• The 315th Airlift wing
• 437 Airlift Wing
• The 373th Training Squadron, Detachment 5
• First Combat Camera Squadron
• Logistic Support 412 OL-AC squadron
• Air Force ROTC Det 772
• Civil Air Patrol - Charleston Composite Squadron

Coast Guard

• Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, Federal Complex
• USCGC Hamilton (WMSL-753) National Security Cutter, Federal Complex
• USCGC Joshua James (WMSL-754) National Security Cutter, Federal Complex

Army

• South Carolina Army Guard
• Armed Forces Training Center, Naval Weapon Station
• 84th Armored Transport Battalion, Naval Weapon Station
• Army 1182 & amp; Supporting Battalion Support, Navy Arms Station
• 1189th Army Transportation Brigade, Reserve Support Command, Navy Arms Station
• Army Strategic Logistics Activities, Navy Arms Station

Federal Complex (former Charleston Naval Base), North Charleston

• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Department of Homeland Security
• FLETC Shady Training Ships, SS Cape Chalmers (T-AK-5036)
• Hawk Marine Interconnection Operation Center
• Customs Academy and Border Protection
• Customs and Customs Enforcement Academy
• US. Court, Federal Probation, and Pretrial Service Academy
• The Training Academy for Food and Drug Administration
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • NOAAS Nancy Foster (R 352) Submit
  • NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (R 104) Sending
• US. Department of Foreign Affairs
• Global Financial Services Center, US Department of State
• Passport Service Center, US Department of State
• United States Marine Administration

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Media

Television broadcast

These TV stations have studios and broadcasts from North Charleston:

• WJNI-LD (31 Digital, One America, independent) owned by Jabar Communications
• WAZS-LD (29 Digital, Azteca America, independent) is owned by Jabar Communications
• WTAT-TV (24, Fox) owned by Cunningham Broadcasting Company
• WMMP-TV (36, My Network Television) owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Company

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See also

• Charleston Naval Shipyard

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References

Note

Further reading

• The North Charleston Recreation Department's Information Guide. Accessed January 14, 2011.

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External links

• The North Charleston City official website
• GIS Dorchester County features the City of North Charleston in Dorchester County
• Online - North Charleston City, South Carolina, interactive zoning and boundary maps
• North Charleston in Curlie (based on DMOZ)
• Patriots Point Naval & amp; Maritime Museum
• Medal of Honor Museum of Congress
• Associate USS Yorktown CV10

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