South
South Carolina
Charleston County

James Island

James Island is one of 's most urban Sea Islands; nearly half of the island sits within city limits. The island is separated from peninsular downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Wappoo Cut, and from by the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Secessionville Historic District.

Park
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is a national historic district located near , . It extends into the city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include James Island and Riverland Terrace.

Town
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is a town in , , United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of . is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area.

Hamlet
is a historic neighborhood in . It was first developed starting in 1925. It is one of James Island, 's oldest neighborhoods.

Quarter
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The is a historic district and a section of downtown , , , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

James Island

Latitude
32.72768° or 32° 43′ 40″ north
Longitude
-79.95565° or 79° 57′ 20″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US JXI
Open location code
8742P2HV+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357085179
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4583289
Wiki­data ID
Q6136619
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Satellite Map

Discover James Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“James Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “James Island”
  • Dutch: “James Island”
  • French: “île James”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include James Island Arts and Cultural Center and Holy City Church.

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