Historical Nuggets: Charleston County and the City of Charleston are two of the most historic locations in South Carolina as well as all of the United States. In 1670, English settlers arrived and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River. Eventually, Charles Town, named to honor King Charles II of England, was moved to a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and renamed Charleston in 1783. Being the political, economic and social center of South Carolina, Charleston served as the state capital until 1790. Charleston, the county seat, Awendaw, Folly Beach, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, and Sullivan's Island are just a few of the cities and towns that make up the 919 square miles that fall inside the county lines. English and French Huguenot settlers, and their African slaves, built very profitable indigo, rice and cotton plantations along the area's rivers and sea islands.
Population & Demographics: Per the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the county had a total population of 344,064 with 106,881 (31%) being African American. Heirs' property is an important issue for many African American families in Charleston County. The Center calls Charleston home and offers services to families in Charleston County. Please call the office to schedule an appointment for legal services or to sponsor a seminar.
To learn more about Charleston County visit http://www.sciway.net/cnty/charleston.html or check out the resources shown below.
Charleston County Genealogy Resources
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