Charleston is a city rich in history, tradition and Southern charm, attracting nearly 4 million visitors a year. Located in Charleston County, South Carolina in the U.S. state of South Carolina, it is the largest city and the county seat of Charleston County. The city is also the oldest city in the state of South Carolina and the second largest city in the state. The city of Charleston is located just south of the mid-point of South Carolina's coastline, at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers. Charleston Harbor lies between downtown Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, it adopted its present name in 1783. Charleston's name is derived from Charles Towne, named after King Charles II of England.

Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples which dot the city's skyline, and for the fact that it was one of the few cities in the original thirteen colonies to provide religious tolerance, albeit restricted to non-catholics.

The population was estimated to be 115,638 in 2009, making it the second most populous city in South Carolina, closely behind the state capital Columbia. Current trends put Charleston as the fastest-growing municipality in South Carolina.

Triest Agency, Inc is composed of financial professionals who offer high quality insurance and financial products and services to the individual and business marketplace. We specialize in Charleston Auto Insurance as well as home, life, business and health insurance. Call us today at 843-556-6232 for a free auto insurance quote.

(Source courtesy Wikipedia.org)