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Goose Creek is the most populous city in Berkeley County in the
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of
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. The population was 45,946 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th-most populous city in the state. Most of the
Naval Weapons Station Charleston Naval Support Activity Charleston, originally designated Naval Weapons Station Charleston, is a base of the United States Navy located on the west bank of the Cooper River, in the cities of Goose Creek and Hanahan South Carolina.17,000 acres, ...
is in Goose Creek. As defined by the
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, and used only by the
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and other federal agencies for statistical purposes, Goose Creek is included within the
Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area The Charleston metropolitan area is an urban area centered around Charleston, South Carolina. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget designates the area as the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statis ...
.


History

Although the city of Goose Creek was established in 1961, its history dates back many centuries. In the 1670s the Etiwan moved to the area to escape the
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, seeking protection among the plantations of early colonists who were often referred to as the "Goose Creek men", mostly settled a few miles north of Charleston near a stream called Goose Creek, a tributary of the Cooper River. The Goose Creek men became leaders of the early Indian trade, and by the 1690s many held important offices in the colonial government. At first the Goose Creek men dealt mainly in
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, while later the
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dominated. Several colonial governors were Goose Creek men, such as James Moore and
Robert Daniell Robert Daniell (20 April 1646 – 1 May 1718) was an English-born merchant, sea captain, militia officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of South Carolina from 1716 to 1717. Daniell was born on 20 April 1646 in England. He ...
. Other prominent men included brothers Daniel and
Pierre Bacot Pierre Bacot (1671–1730) was a prominent French Huguenot planter in colonial South Carolina. Biography Born in Tours, France, Pierre was the son of Pierre Bacot (1637-1702) and Jacquine Mercier (1649-1709), and grandson of Pierre Bacot (159 ...
. The
Otranto Plantation Indigo Vats Otranto Plantation Indigo Vats are historic indigo vats located near Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Indigo vats are where fermentation and settlement processes for production of indigo dyestuff were accomplished. Each vat measure ...
and St. James Church are listed on the
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.


Geography

Goose Creek is located in southern Berkeley County at (32.9955, -80.0289). It is bordered to the east by the Cooper River and the Back River, to the southeast by an outer portion of the city of Charleston, to the southwest by the city of Hanahan and (farther to the west) the city of
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in
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, and to the west by the unincorporated community of Ladson. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.14%) is water.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 45,946 people, 13,924 households, and 10,341 families residing in the city.


2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 35,938 people, 8,947 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,482 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 78.50%
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, 14.22%
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, 0.59% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.12%
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, 1.56% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population. There were 8,947 households, out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.22. In the city, the distribution of the population by age was 29.6% under the age of 18, 18.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,919, and the median income for a family was $47,937. Males had a median income of $31,965 versus $23,754 for females. The
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for the city was $16,905. About 5.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the
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, including 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older.


Armed forces

Portions of the Charleston metropolitan area (Charleston, North Charleston, Goose Creek, and Hanahan) are home to branches of the United States military. During the Cold War, the Naval Base (1902–1996) became the third largest U.S. homeport serving over 80 ships and submarines. In addition, the
Charleston Naval Shipyard Charleston Naval Shipyard (formerly known as the Charleston Navy Yard) was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston. ...
repaired frigates, destroyers, cruisers, sub tenders, and submarines. The shipyard was also equipped for the refueling of nuclear subs. During this period, the Weapons Station was the Atlantic Fleet's loadout base for all nuclear
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s. Two SSBN "Boomer" squadrons and a sub tender were homeported at the Weapons Station, while one SSN attack squadron,
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, and a sub tender were homeported at the Naval Base. At the 1996 closure of the Station's Polaris Missile Facility Atlantic (POMFLANT), over 2,500 nuclear warheads and their
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,
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, and
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delivery missiles (
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) were stored and maintained, guarded by a U.S. Marine Corps security force company. In 2010, the Air Force base (3,877 acres) and Naval Weapons Station (>17,000 acres) merged to form
Joint Base Charleston Joint Base Charleston is a United States military facility located partly in the city of North Charleston, South Carolina, and partly in the city of Goose Creek, South Carolina. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air ...
. Today, Joint Base Charleston, encompassing over and supporting 53 military commands and federal agencies, provides service to over 79,000 airmen, sailors, soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, DOD civilians, dependents, and retirees.


Navy

* Naval Weapons Station,
Joint Base Charleston Joint Base Charleston is a United States military facility located partly in the city of North Charleston, South Carolina, and partly in the city of Goose Creek, South Carolina. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air ...
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Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) is an Echelon III activity of the United States Navy located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The center’s mission is to deliver information warfare solutions that protect nation ...
( NAVWAR) *
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Nuclear Power School The Nuclear Power School (NPS) is a technical training institution operated by the United States Navy in Goose Creek, South Carolina. It serves as a core component of the Navy’s program to prepare enlisted sailors, officers, and civilians emplo ...
* Nuclear Power Training Unit * Moored Training Nuclear Submarine, * Moored Training Nuclear Submarine, * Moored Training Nuclear Submarine, , 2015 delivery * Moored Training Nuclear Submarine, , After 2015 delivery *
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, East Coast * Mobile Mine Assembly Unit Eleven (MOMAU-11) * Naval Operations Support Center Charleston *Navy Reserve Center * Navy Munitions Command CONUS, Detachment Charleston * Explosive Ordnance Detachment * Naval Health Clinic Charleston * Navy Dental Clinic


Marines

* Marine Corps Reserve Center, Naval Weapons Station


Army

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* Army Reserve Training Center * 841st Army Transportation Battalion * 1182nd Army Deployment & Distribution Support Battalion * 1189th Army Transportation Brigade, Reserve Support Command * Army Strategic Logistics Activity File:Joint_Base_Charleston_-_Emblem.png, Joint Base Charleston File:USMC logo.svg, United States Marine Corps File:SPAWAR_logo.gif, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic File:437th Airlift Wing.png, The 437 Airlift Wing File:315th Airlift Wing.png, The 315 Airlift Wing File:1st Combat Camera Squadron.png, The 1st Combat Camera Squadron File:412th Flight Test Squadron.jpg, The 412 Flight Test Squadron File:United States Army Corps of Engineers logo.svg, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


Police force

The Goose Creek Police Department is housed at the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center, along with the City Hall and Municipal Court, and is an active department within the community of Goose Creek. The Goose Creek Police Department is a CALEA accredited agency and works to maintain a good relationship with the citizens using the
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method.


Education

There are three high schools that serve the Goose Creek area.
Goose Creek High School Goose Creek High School is a public high school located in Goose Creek, South Carolina, United States. It is a part of the Berkeley County School District. Goose Creek High School offers grades 9–12. It is a public high school, and was fou ...
and Stratford High School serve students inside Goose Creek, while Cane Bay High School is located outside Goose Creek city limits and serves students from both in and out of Goose Creek's city limits. Goose Creek High School is the home of the Berkeley County School of the Arts (BCA) Program. Goose Creek has a
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, a branch of the Berkeley County Library System.


Notable people

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, South Dakota state legislator * Brandon Shell,
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See also

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List of municipalities in South Carolina South Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2020 United States census, South Carolina is the 23rd-most populous state with inhabitants, but the 11th-smallest by land area spanning of land. South Caroli ...


References


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* * {{Authority control Populated places established in 1961 1961 establishments in South Carolina Cities in South Carolina Cities in Berkeley County, South Carolina Cities in Charleston County, South Carolina Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area