North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston
North Charleston City Hall
Mottoes: 
"A great place to live, work, and play"
"Perseverance – Progress – Prosperity"
Interactive map of North Charleston
North Charleston
Location in South Carolina
North Charleston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°53′27″N 80°02′50″W / 32.89083°N 80.04722°W / 32.89083; -80.04722
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesBerkeley, Charleston, Dorchester
IncorporatedJune 12, 1972
Named afterBeing north of Charleston
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • City
81.06 sq mi (209.95 km2)
 • Land77.63 sq mi (201.06 km2)
 • Water3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)  4.23%
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
114,852
 • Rank248th in the United States
3rd in South Carolina
 • Density1,528/sq mi (589.9/km2)
 • Urban
684,773 (US: 63rd)
 • Metro
869,940 (US: 71st)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
29405, 29406, 29410, 29415, 29418, 29419, 29420, 29423
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-50875
GNIS feature ID2404391
Sales tax9.0%
Websitewww.northcharleston.org

North Charleston is a city in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, North Charleston had a population of 114,852, making it the third-most populous city in the state, and the 248th-most populous city in the United States. North Charleston is a principal city within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 849,417 in 2023.