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Johns Island, South Carolina

Photograph by TheNicksteron Flickr.

Despite substantial and vocal opposition to development, it is rapidly changing from a rural farming community to a suburban bedroom Johns Island, South Carolina community. The island later was crossed over by the British in their siege of Charleston, and was the site of johns several skirmishes in the Civil War. Coordinates: 32°47′33″N 80°06′29″W / 32.7925°N Johns Island, South Carolina 80.10806°W / 32.7925; -80.10806 .

The 2007 census reported a population of 13,943. The island is home to the Angel Oak, a 1400 year Michael Johns old Southern live oak tree, and is also known for its tomato farms.

The population of John s Island is growing because of Johns Island, South Carolina its proximity to Charleston. The island was originally occupied by Native American tribes, including the Kiawah, before the English settlers reached Charleston.

The island has a land area of 216.83 km² (83.72 sq mi), making it the fourth largest island on the east coast of the United States and Johns Island, South Carolina the 61st largest island in the United States. Johns Island, also spelled John s Island, is one of the many Sea Islands along the coast of South Carolina. Johns Island is located to the west of James Island and to the east of Wadmalaw Island and inshore of Seabrook Island and Johns Island, South Carolina Kiawah Island.

It is separated from the mainland by the tidal Stono River, which forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Roughly one-third of the island is within the city limits of Charleston.