James Island, South Carolina

Town of James Island
James Island, South Carolina
Town
The marshes of James Island, SC
Town of James Island
Town of James Island
Coordinates: 32°43′49″N 79°57′58″W / 32.73028°N 79.96611°W / 32.73028; -79.96611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesCharleston County
Incorporated firstJanuary 8, 1993
Incorporated second2002
Incorporated thirdJune 2006
Incorporated fourthApril 24, 2012
Government
 • MayorBrook Lyon
Area
 • Total
4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,621
 • Density2,449.8/sq mi (945.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
29412
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-36430
GNIS feature ID2743869
Websitehttp://jamesislandsc.us/

James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area.

As of the 2020 census, James Island had a population of 11,621.