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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
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.
Goose Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| 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% | ![]() |
Comparing Goose Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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