Charleston

Name: Charleston
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Charleston are called:

Male/General:

Charlestonian

Pronunciation:

/ˌtʃɑːrləˈstoʊniən/

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Population:: 46,536 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Charles Clendenin, father of the city's founder.

About Charleston

Capital and largest city of West Virginia since 1885.
Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers.
Center of the state's government and chemical industry.
Known for its role in the coal and natural gas industries.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Richmond

320 km east of Charleston

People are called:

Richmonder

Frankfort

280 km west of Charleston

People are called:

Frankfortian

Columbus

280 km north of Charleston

People are called:

Columbusite

Quick Facts

Population:: 46,536 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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