<p>The City of Goose Creek was founded in 1961, as a community that largely supported local military installations, which currently includes Joint Base Charleston — Naval Weapons Station. The municipality had a population of 35,938, according to the 2010 census.</p> <p>City Council includes concil members Marguerite H. Brown, Kimo Esarey, Sal Gandolfo, John McCants, Mark Phillips and Jerry Tekac. Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler was first elected in 1976.</p> <p>For two years in a row, <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cts=1331133327109&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgoosecreek.patch.com%2Farticles%2Fgoose-creek-is-s-c-s-best-place-to-raise-your-kids&ei=jXtXT_zdDIWhgwe6_PHwDA&usg=AFQjCNGplFUE2JKqukmnEu6qGxDKNZdXQQ">Goose Creek has been named among the "Best Places to Raise Your Kids"</a> by Bloomberg Businessweek.</p>