Summerville, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina | |
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Downtown Summerville | |
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| Nickname: Flowertown | |
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Interactive map of Summerville | |
Summerville Location in South Carolina Summerville Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°59′23″N 80°10′30″W / 32.98972°N 80.17500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston |
| Incorporated | December 17, 1847 |
| Named after | New Summerville |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Body | Summerville Town Council |
| • Mayor | Russ Touchberry |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.67 sq mi (58.72 km2) |
| • Land | 22.54 sq mi (58.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,915 |
| • Density | 2,259/sq mi (872.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29483-29486 |
| Area codes | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-70270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406684 |
| Website | www |
Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County, with small portions in Berkeley and Charleston counties. It lies approximately five miles from the Ashley River. The population was 50,915 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in South Carolina. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.