Isle of Palms, South Carolina
| Isle of Palms, South Carolina | |
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 Location of Isle of Palms in South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 32°47′24″N 79°47′2″W / 32.79000°N 79.78389°WCoordinates: 32°47′24″N 79°47′2″W / 32.79000°N 79.78389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston |
| Incorporated | 1938 (town), 1957 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Cronin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,133 |
| • Density | 932/sq mi (359.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29451 |
| Area code | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-36115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1227790 |
| Website | www |
Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 4,133. Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast. The city is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area. The town lies along a narrow strip of land, hugging the beach, separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway. It is an affluent community of both vacation home owners and year-round residents, with large beachfront homes, resorts, and local restaurants. Beach volleyball is popular in the summer, and the "Windjammer" club hosts several tournaments throughout the year.
Isle of Palms is located along the Atlantic Ocean, 15 miles (24 km) by road east of downtown Charleston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Isle of Palms has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km2). 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2) of it is land, and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (18.40%) is water.
It is the location of the Wild Dunes Resort.
The city of Isle of Palms is served by the Charleston International Airport. It is located in the City of North Charleston and is about 12 miles (20 km) northwest of Isle of Palms. It is the busiest passenger airport in South Carolina (IATA: CHS, ICAO: KCHS). The airport shares runways with the adjacent Charleston Air Force Base. Charleston Executive Airport is a smaller airport located in the John's Island section of the city of Charleston and is used by noncommercial aircraft. Both airports are owned and operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority.
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