Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population 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 a 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, South Carolina | |
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Isle of Palms at sunrise | |
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Location of Isle of Palms in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′24″N 79°47′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston |
| Incorporated | 1938 (town), 1957 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Leader = Stewart H Garrett Mayor | Jimmy Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.44 sq mi (14.08 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,347 |
| • Density | 979.94/sq mi (378.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29451 |
| Area code | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-36115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1227790 |
| Website | www |
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