Sullivan's IslandSouth Carolina
Sullivan's Island, historically known as O'Sullivan's Island, is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census, and 1,891 people in 2020. The town is part of the Charleston metropolitan area and is considered a very affluent suburb of Charleston..
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About Sullivan's Island
Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Sullivan's Island is a small town with an estimated population of 1,948.
Officially, Sullivan's Island is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 779 residents per square mile.
What Makes Sullivan's Island Unique
- The only place in America named Sullivan's Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Mount Pleasant (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Sullivan's Island
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Sullivan's Island
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- 10-Inch Mortar, Model 1819 · Attraction
- 15-Inch Rodman · Attraction
- 42-Pounder, Banded and Rifled · Attraction
- 6.4-Inch (100-Pounder) Parrott · Attraction
- 8-Inch Columbiad · Attraction
- 8-inch (200 Pounder) Parrott · Attraction
- Fort Sumter History Museum · Museum
- Sandpiper Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sullivan's Island
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sullivan's Island
- Sullivan's Island Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.