north side of the island. A small point of interest is Protestant Cay, a cay near Christiansted. Economy With a small population, the economy of Christiansted is not extremely vast. Christiansted as of 2004, had a population of about 3,000. The 2000 census population of the town was 2,637; that of the larger sub-district was 2,865. Seaborne Airlines previously had headquarters in Christiansted. Transportation The city of Christiansted is served by one commercial airport, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, with flights on several airlines, including American and Delta from the United States. A ferry serving the Hotel on the Cay resort runs between Christiansted and Protestant Cay. Education Public schools serving the community are operated by the St. Croix School District. Climate Christiansted features a tropical savanna climate (Koppen Aw/As). Notable people Judah P. Benjamin, a Confederate politician and a seminal figure in the United States Civil War, was born in Christiansted while it was still a Danish colony. NBA player Tim Duncan (two-time MVP, five-time NBA champion) is a native. Alexander Hamilton was a resident in 1765 after leaving his birthplace of Charlestown, Nevis at age 11. Upon reaching 17 years old, he moved from the then-Danish Virgin Islands to New York City and never returned to the Caribbean. Victor Borge was a long-time resident of Christiansted Audre Lorde died in Christiansted on November 17, 1992 at the age of 58. She was a famous poet. Carolyn Carter was born in Christiansted and is a model and beauty queen. "Queen" Mary Thomas one of the leaders of the fireburn riots, was imprisoned here from 1887 to 1905. Casper Holstein, a mobster involved in the Harlem "numbers rackets", was born in Christiansted in 1876. Gallery Notes References Lonely Planet's Cities Book: A Journey Through the Best Cities in the World p. 159. External links Christiansted National Historic Site (National Park Service) Populated places in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Towns in the United States Virgin Islands Sub-districts of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Populated places established in 1744