On November 14, 1782, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Colonel of the Continental Army, led the last known armed action of the Revolutionary War against the British and nearly was killed.

Growth accelerated after World War II and James Island became a suburban bedroom community to Charleston.

The city of Charleston filed an appeal of the decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

A fourth attempt at incorporation was successful, upheld by the courts and uncontested by the city of Charleston.

The high school interscholastic teams are the Trojans and wear blue and orange uniforms.