Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sullivan-s-island-south-carolina

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1. Where is Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?Charleston County, South Carolina, USA, situated at the entrance to Charleston Harbor
2. How many people live in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?1,891 people (2020 Census)
3. How big is Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?3.3 square miles
4. What is the capital of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?Charleston (as the core of the metropolitan area)
5. What language do people speak in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?English
6. What is Sullivan's Island?Sullivan's Island is a small town in South Carolina that sits in the water near Charleston. It has sandy beaches, dunes, and forests, and it looks out over the Atlantic Ocean and Charleston Harbor.

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