Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
Sullivan's Island viewed from Fort Moultrie
Interactive map of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°46′05″N 79°50′11″W / 32.76806°N 79.83639°W / 32.76806; -79.83639
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston
Settled17th century (as O'Sullivan's Island)
Named afterCaptain Florence O'Sullivan
Area
 • Total
3.44 sq mi (8.91 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,891
 • Density757.0/sq mi (292.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29482
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-70090
GNIS feature ID2406679
Websitesullivansisland.sc.gov

Sullivan's Island, historically known as O'Sullivan's Island, is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census, and 1,891 people in 2020. The town is part of the Charleston metropolitan area and is considered a very affluent suburb of Charleston.