Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County, with small portions in Berkeley and Charleston Counties. It lies about 5 miles from the Ashley River. Its population was 50,915 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in South Carolina. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
Southeast
Summerville
Charleston County, SC
Population
50,839
Walk Score
73 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,328
Median home value
$276,600
Incorporated
1847
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Middleton Place · listed 1971
- Summerville Historic District · listed 1976
Notable landmarks
- Ashley River Road · listed 1983
- Old Dorchester · listed 1969
- Old White Meeting House Ruins and Cemetery · listed 2005
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