Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Isle of Palms, South Carolina | |
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 Isle of Palms at sunrise | |
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 Location of Isle of Palms in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:32°47′24″N79°47′2″W/ 32.79000°N 79.78389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston |
| Incorporated | 1938 (town), 1957 (city) |
| Government | |
| •Leader= Stewart H Garrett Mayor | Jimmy Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.44 sq mi (14.08 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,347 |
| • Density | 979.94/sq mi (378.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29451 |
| Area code | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-36115[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1227790[4] |
| Website | www |
Isle of Palmsis a city inCharleston County,South Carolina,United States.At the 2010 census, the population was 4,133.[5]Isle of Palms is abarrier islandon the South Carolina coast. The city is included within theCharleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan areaand the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area. The town lies along a narrow strip of land, hugging the beach, separated from the mainland by theIntracoastal Waterway.It is a community of both vacation home owners and year-round residents, with large beachfront homes, resorts, and local restaurants.Beach volleyballis popular in the summer, and the "Windjammer" club hosts several tournaments throughout the year.
Geography[edit]
Isle of Palms is located along the Atlantic Ocean, 15 miles (24 km) by road east of downtownCharleston.According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city of Isle of Palms has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2) is land, and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (18.40%) is water.[5]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,186 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,657 | 124.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,421 | 28.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,680 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,583 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,133 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,347 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 4,085 | 93.97% |
| Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 12 | 0.28% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.05% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.81% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 118 | 2.71% |
| HispanicorLatino | 93 | 2.14% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 4,347 people, 1,799 households, and 1,325 families residing in the city.
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[3]of 2010, there were 4,133 people living in the city. The population density was 743.6 inhabitants per square mile (287.1/km2). There were 4,274 housing units at an average density of 868.7 per square mile (335.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65%White,1.06%HispanicorLatino,0.56%African American,0.75%Asian,0.15%Native American,0.17% fromother races,and 0.73% from two or more races.
There were 1,828 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.66.
The city population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 49, 31.8% from 50 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47. For every 100 females, there were 98 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $76,170, and the median income for a family was $88,874. Males had a median income of $60,640 versus $37,500 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $44,221. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
The city is run by an electedMayor-council governmentsystem.
Mayor[edit]
Phillip Pounds
Council members[edit]
Randy Bell, Ryan L. Buckhannon, Jimmy Carroll (Mayor), John Moye, Kevin Popson, Phillip Pounds, Rusty Streetman, Susan Hill Smith, Jimmy Ward.[8]
History[edit]
The island's original inhabitants were theSeweetribe.
During theCivil War,theConfederatesubmarineH.L. Hunleydeparted from Breach Inlet, between Isle of Palms and neighboringSullivan's Island.
In the late nineteenth century, local residents began using the island as a vacation spot. At that time it was only accessible by ferry. It was bought by J.S. Lawrence in 1899, who gave the island its current name; before then it was known as "Hunting Island" or "Long Island". A 50-room hotel was built in 1906. In 1912, James Sottile had a beach pavilion and anamusement parkbuilt, and a trolley line was constructed fromMount Pleasanton the mainland to Isle of Palms via Sullivan's Island. In 1929,Grace Memorial Bridgewas built between Charleston and Mount Pleasant to allow automobile traffic to reach the island.
Large-scale residential development began when J.C. Long bought up most of the island and built low-cost housing for World War IIveterans.In 1975, theSea Pines Company(ofHilton Head Islandfame) established the 900-acre (360 ha) development now known as theWild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club.
E. Lee Spence,a pioneer underwater archaeologist and prolific author of books and articles about shipwrecks and sunken treasure, discovered, with the help of Isle of Palms residents Wally Shaffer and George Campsen, many shipwrecks along the shores of the Isle of Palms in the 1960s. Their discoveries included the Civil War blockade runnersRattlesnake,Stonewall Jackson,Mary Bowers,Constance,Norsemanand theGeorgiana.The iron-hulled steamerGeorgiana,which was sunk on her maiden voyage, was described in contemporary documents as pierced for 14 guns and more powerful than the famous Confederate cruiserAlabama.These historic discoveries resulted in the passage of South Carolina's Underwater Antiquities Act allowing the archaeological salvage of shipwrecks. DuringHurricane Hugo,which struck September 21, 1989, much of the island was flooded by thestorm surge.
The northeastern end of the Isle of Palms, home to Wild Dunes private community, endured a severe erosion crisis when a shoal caused sand to wash away from the foundation of a large condominium building. The city undertook a controversial beach restoration project in the spring and summer of 2008[9]which replenished the beach with dredged sand and saved the threatened structures.
In February 2019, it was reported that the city's police force was undergoing a crisis following several resignations.[10]
On April 7, 2023, 6 people were injured in a mass shooting.[11]
County parks[edit]
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC)[12]operates numerous facilities within Charleston County including Isle of Palms County Park.
Marinas and boat landings:
- Cooper River Marina
- Multiple county-wide boat landings
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Isle of Palms city, South Carolina".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedJune 25,2015.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 15,2021.
- ^"Isle of Palms - City Council".Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedJune 8,2014.iop.net
- ^"Isle of Palms".iop.net.Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2008.
- ^"Emails detail concern for officer safety, resignations in Isle of Palms police department".live5news.February 22, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on February 23, 2019.
- ^Lewis, Kaitlin (April 7, 2023)."Senior skip day shooting sees Isle of Palms beachgoers gunned down".Newsweek.RetrievedApril 8,2023.
- ^"Charleston County Parks and Recreation - Official Website".ccprc.
External links[edit]
Isle of Palmstravel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website of Isle of Palms
- Island Eye News,bi-weekly newspaper of Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island
- Isle of PalmsatCurlie
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