Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. By 1690, Charles Town was the fifth-largest city in North America, and it remained among the 10 largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census. With a 2010 census population of 120,083  (and a 2014 estimate of 130,113), current trends put Charleston as the fastest-growing municipality in South Carolina. The population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties, was counted by the 2014 estimate at 727,689 – the third-largest in the state – and the 78th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States. COUNT 10
QSN1 What year was Charleston founded? ANS1 1670 QSN2 What was Charleston's original name? ANS2 Charles Town QSN3 Charles Town was named after which king? ANS3 King Charles II of England QSN4 Where was the city originally located? ANS4 Albemarle Point QSN5 What was Charleston's population in 2010? ANS5 120,083 QSN6 What year was Charleston originally founded? ANS6 1670 QSN7 Who was Charles Town named after? ANS7 King Charles II of England QSN8 What was the originally name of Charleston? ANS8 Charles Town QSN9 How many people lived in Charleston in 2010? ANS9 120,083 QSN10 Where was Charleston's first location? ANS10 Albemarle Point