Goose Creek, SC

Goose Creek, South Carolina

Introduction to Goose Creek, South Carolina

Goose Creek, South Carolina, in Berkeley county, is 9 miles N of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 162 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina.The city is considered part of the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. Goose Creek has a population of 29,208.

Goose Creek History

Goose Creek was established in 1961. Some opine that the city derived its name from the gooseneck turns of the creek. Others believe it was named because of the prominence of geese in the creek. The area was originally inhabited by the Etiwan and Sewee Indians. The first European settlers arrived in the early 1670s. City of Goose Creek was incorporated on March 22, 1961. Hilton W. Bunch became the first mayor of the city.

Goose Creek and nearby Attractions

• Wannamaker County Park
• Cypress Gardens
• Wannamaker County Park
• Whirlin' Waters
• Summerville - Dorchester Museum
• Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Things To Do In Goose Creek

Goose Creek provides easy access to various museums and historic sites such as the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Berkeley Museum, Old Dorchester State Historic State, and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. The Berkeley Square Shopping Center and Goose Plaza Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. In addition, the city organizes several special events and festivals throughout the year.

Goose Creek Transportation

Flights can be availed from Charleston International Airport.

Goose Creek Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by Charleston Southern University, Trident Technical College, ECPI College of Technology-Charleston, and several other colleges and universities.

High Points

Goose Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Goose Creek, SC

Comparing Goose Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Goose Creek Almanac

Goose Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Goose Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Goose Creek High Schools (2004)

STRATFORD HIGH
951 CROWFIELD BLVD.
843-553-4581
Serves 2,749 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
1137 REDBANK ROAD
843-553-5300
A Title I school.
Serves 1,630 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Goose Creek Colleges

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