Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town, West Virginia | |
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Jefferson County Courthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Interactive map of Charles Town, West Virginia | |
Charles Town Charles Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 77°52′53″W / 39.26401°N 77.881276°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Named after | Charles Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Micheal George |
| Area | |
• City | 5.866 sq mi (15.192 km2) |
| • Land | 5.866 sq mi (15.192 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 6,534 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,869 |
| • Density | 1,512.1/sq mi (583.81/km2) |
| • Urban | 21,569 |
| • Metro | 6,436,489 |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 25414 |
| Area codes | 304 and 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-14610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390574 |
| Website | charlestownwv.us |
Charles Town is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 6,534 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 8,869 in 2024. The city is named for its founder Charles Washington, youngest brother of President George Washington. It is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.