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The Charleston (South Carolina) colony was founded by English colonists in 1663. The name Charleston came from the Latin word, Carolus, which means Charles for King Charles the first.

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Whose capital is Charleston?

Charleston is a U.S. city in South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina.


What is the capital of Charleston US?

Charleston is the largest city in South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city in the U.S. state of South Carolina.


What was the capital of south Carolina when it was a colony?

Charleston


Is Charleston the capital city of South Carolina?

No, Columbia is the capital


What is the capital of charlrston?

Charleston is the largest city in South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina.


Was Charleston the capital of South Carolina?

Charleston was the capital of the Carolina colony. In 1788 Columbia became the new state capital of the young US state. The original capitol building still stands in Charleston as the Charleston County Courthouse (1792) in the downtown area.


Is charleston a city?

Yes, there is a Charleston in South Carolina.Yes, there is a Charleston in South Carolina.


Is charlestown the capital of South Carolina?

First, I presume you're talking about Charleston, which is the capital of WV. Columbia is the capital of SC. Charleston was the capital of SC until WV became a state. In fact, Charleston was the capital of the Confederacy.


What is the capital of South Carolina?

Our current capital is Columbia, although it used to be Charleston. Other major cities include Greenville and Spartanburg in the northern part of the state, and of course, Myrtle Beach on the coast.


Fifth largest city in South Carolina?

The second largest city in South Carolina is Charleston


In what state did Confederates open fire on Ft. Sumter?

Fort Sumter is in Charleston South Carolina.


Was Columbia always South Carolina's state capital?

no, Charleston sc was the capitol