Isle of Palms, South Carolina
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Isle of Palms is a city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,583.
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Geography
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Location of Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Isle of Palms is located at 32°47'47" North, 79°45'54" West (32.796327, -79.765084)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²). 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.64% water.
It is the location of the Wild Dunes Resort.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,583 people, 1,942 households, and 1,382 families residing in the city. The population density is 395.9/km² (1,025.9/mi²). There are 3,881 housing units at an average density of 335.2/km² (868.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.23% White, 0.35% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,942 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.72.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $76,170, and the median income for a family is $88,874. Males have a median income of $60,640 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $44,221. 3.4% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The islands original inhabitants were the Seewee Native American tribe. Supposedly, they greeted the first English to arrive on the island by swimming out to their ships and carrying them back to the island.
During the Civil War the CSS_Hunley departed from Breach Inlet, between Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island.
In the late 19th century local residents began using the island as a vacation spot. 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. A 50-room hotel was built in 1906. In 1912 James Sottile had a beach pavilion and an amusement park built, and a tolley line was constructed from the mainland for access to Isle of Palms via Sullivan's Island. In 1929 Grace Memorial Bridge was built to allow automobile traffic.
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. In 1975 the Sea Pines Company (of Hilton Head Island fame) established the 900 acre development now known as The Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club.