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| Charles
Town was founded in 1670 as the capital of Carolina, and named after
King Charles of England. The city was located on the banks of the
Ashley River. In 1690 Charles Town was moved to its present location.
In 1783 the city officially incorporated and adopted the name Charleston. |
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| Total
City Population |
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Central City - 309,969
Total - 549,033 |
| City
Black Population |
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Central
City - 95,470 (30.8%) |
| City
Hispanic Population |
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Central
City - 7,439 (2.4%) |
| City
Asian Population |
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Central
City - 4,030 (1.3%) |
| City
Highlights |
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Fort
Sumter
Middleton Place
South Carolina Aquarium
The Old Exchange & Provost |
| Colleges
and Universities |
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Charleston
Southern University
The Citadel
College of Charleston
Trident College
Johnson Wales University |
| Major
Companies HQ |
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Medical
University of South Carolina
Robert Bosch Corporation |
| Pro
Sports Teams |
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N/A |
| Local
Area Celebrities |
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N/A |
| Median
Income |
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$49,578 |
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Ways
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Barber
shops, beauty salons, spas etc. that cater to a multi-cultural and/or ethnic
specific clientele. |
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Local
web sites that feature city information and local companies online. |

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Local
stores and retailers that cater to ethnic clientele. |
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Area
businesses that are minority owned and/or operated. |
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Information
about all types of bars, clubs, and other place to spend an evening out.
Everything from upscale hangouts to places to kick it |
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Social
organizations and associations in the area. |
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Area
businesses that offer professional services.
(e.g. doctors, lawyers, financial services, etc.) |
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Printer
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Area
soulful radio stations. (includes music genre format) |
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Area
restaurants. (includes price and cuisine code) |
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Area
religious institutions. (e.g. churches, mosques, etc.) |
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Real
ins and outs of the city that everyone should know, whether visiting or
living in the area. |
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| Job
Market (3.8% unemployment rate) |
8 |
| Singles'
Scene |
6 |
| Professional
Networking |
7 |
| Community |
5 |
| Family
Life |
4 |
| Schools |
3 |
| Entertainment |
4 |
| Culture |
4 |
| Cost
of Living |
3 |
| Overall
Charleston City Ranking |
5
out of 10 |
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