James Island, South Carolina

About James Island

James Island is a close-knit town in southeastern South Carolina counting 12,451 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, James Island is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,573 residents per square mile.

📰 James Island News Today

• ‘Living vessel of history:’ Community, loved ones mourn James Island native Eugene Frazier Sr. Live 5 News · Aug 10
• House on Charleston golf course sold for nearly $14M sets James Island record Post and Courier · Aug 12
• James Island golf architect shares 'epic' experience caddied by son in Scotland WCIV · Aug 13
• Randa Sanders Obituary May 31, 2026 - McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation · May 31
• Fort Pemberton Park now open on James Island Charleston City Paper · Jul 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes James Island Unique

• The only place in America named James 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,451.
• Easy reach of Mount Pleasant (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in James Island

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in James Island

• 167 Raw Oyster Bar — seafood
• 167 Sushi Bar — sushi
• 82 Queen — southern
• A.W. Shuck's Seafood Shack — seafood
• Aaron's Deli — sandwich
• Alcove Market (café)
• Amen Street — seafood
• Anson Restaurant — seafood
• Azur — spanish
• Baguette Magic — bakery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Anglin Smith Fine Art · Art gallery
• Atrium Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Charleston Artist Guild Gallery · Art gallery
• Charleston City Market
• Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery · Art gallery
• Charleston Yacht Tours · Attraction
• City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park · Art gallery
• Corrigan Gallery · Art gallery
• DE LA Gallery · Art gallery
• Dare Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in James Island

• American Gardens reviews ★
• James Island County Park reviews ★
• Joe Riley Waterfront Park reviews ★
• May Forest State Park reviews ★
• Alberta Long Lake Park reviews ★
• Alicia's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Barnet Courtyard reviews ★
• Bell Tower Courtyard reviews ★
• Cannon Park reviews ★
• Cistern Yard reviews ★
• Colonial Lake Park reviews ★
• Courtenay Square Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of James Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities