Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Location of Isle of Palms in South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°47′47″N 79°45′54″W / 32.79639, -79.765
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston
Government
- Mayor	F. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The US state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. They range in size from 392 square miles (1016 square kilometers in the case of Calhoun Charleston County is a County located in the US state of South Carolina. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Michael Sottile
Area
- Total	5. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	4. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 5 sq mi (11. 6 km²)
- Water	1. 1 sq mi (2. 8 km²)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,583
- Density	1,025. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (395. 9/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	29451
Area code(s)	843
FIPS code	45-36115[1]
GNIS feature ID	1227790[2]
Website: www.isle-of-palms.sc.us

Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 843 is an Area code in South Carolina that covers Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Florence and other parts of eastern South Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Charleston County is a County located in the US state of South Carolina. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the population on the island was 4,583. Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast, northeast of Charleston, South Carolina. A shoal or sandbar (also called sandbank) is a somewhat Linear Landform within or extending into a body of Water, The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. As defined by the U. S. Census Bureau, Isle of Palms is included within the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area and the larger Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. North Charleston is a suburban city in Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U The Charleston&ndashNorth Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Low

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Government 3.1 Mayor 3.2 Council Members 4 History 5 References 6 External links

Geography

Isle of Palms is located at 32°47′47″N, 79°45′54″W (32. 796327, -79. 765084)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4. 5 square miles (11. 6 km²) of it is land (80. 56%) and 1. 1 square miles (2. 8 km²) of it (19. 44%) is water.

It is the location of the Wild Dunes Resort. Wild Dunes is an oceanfront Resort on Isle of Palms South Carolina, USA.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,583 people, 1,942 households, and 1,382 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,025. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (395. 9/km²). There were 3,881 housing units at an average density of 868. 7/sq mi (335. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 23% White, 1. 20% Hispanic or Latino, 0. 35% African American, 0. 52% Asian, 0. 15% Native American, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 13% from other races, and 0. 59% from two or more races.

There were 1,942 households, of which 25. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 4% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 8% were non-families. 20. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 2. 72.

The city population was spread out with 19. 0% under the age of 18, 5. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 8% from 25 to 44, 34. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45. For every 100 females there were 98. 2 males. For every 100 adult females, there were 94. 0 adult males.

The median income for a household in the city was $76,170, and the median income for a family was $88,874. Males had a median income of $60,640 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $44,221. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 7% of families and 3. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 1. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern

Mayor

F. Michael Sottile

Council Members

J. Martin Bettelli, Ryan L. Buckhannon, Dick Cronin, Leola Hanbury, John R. Marino, Jane C. McMackin, Carol Rice, Dryden G. "Dee" Taylor.

History

The island's original inhabitants were the Seewee Native American tribe. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Supposedly, they greeted the first English to arrive on the island by swimming out to their ships and escorting them back to the island. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English

During the American Civil War, the H.L. Hunley departed from Breach Inlet, between Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South History Hunley and two earlier submarines were privately developed and paid for by Horace Lawson Hunley, James McClintock, and Baxter Watson Sullivan's Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, on a similarly-named island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor

In the late 19th century, local residents began using the island as a vacation spot. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar At that time it was only accessible by ferry. It was bought by J. S. Lawrence in 1899, who gave the island its current name; before then it was known as Hunting Island or Long Island. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A 50-room hotel was built in 1906. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In 1912, James Sottile had a beach pavilion and an amusement park built, and a trolley line was constructed from the mainland for access to Isle of Palms via Sullivan's Island. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Sullivan's Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, on a similarly-named island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor In 1929, Grace Memorial Bridge was built between Charleston and Mount Pleasant to allow automobile traffic to reach the island. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The John P Grace Memorial Bridge, or the Cooper River Bridge as it was familiarly known was a cantilever Bridge that crossed the Cooper River Mount Pleasant is a suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, within the Charleston &ndash North Charleston

Large-scale residential development began when J. C. Long bought up most of the island and built low-cost housing for World War II veterans. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces In 1975, the Sea Pines Company (of Hilton Head Island fame) established the 900 acre (360 ha) development now known as The Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sea Pines Resort or Sea Pines is a Gated community in the town of Hilton Head Island South Carolina Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town (located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States Wild Dunes is an oceanfront Resort on Isle of Palms South Carolina, USA. Isle of Palms was the first stop on Alton Brown's coast-to-coast tour in his program Feasting on Asphalt. Alton Brown (born July 30 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American food personality cinematographer author aircraft pilot and Feasting on Asphalt is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs Good Eats and Iron Chef America

During Hurricane Hugo, the island was under water. Hurricane Hugo was a destructive Category 5 Hurricane that struck Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St

References

External links

• Isle of Palms at the Open Directory Project

• Isle of Palms, South Carolina is at coordinates 32°47′47″N 79°45′54″W / 32.796327, -79.765084 (Isle of Palms, South Carolina)Coordinates: 32°47′47″N 79°45′54″W / 32.796327, -79.765084 (Isle of Palms, South Carolina)

The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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