Charleston, Maine

Charleston, Maine
Looking North, Charleston, ME; from a 1907 postcard
Charleston
Charleston
Coordinates: 45°05′30″N 69°01′02″W / 45.09167°N 69.01722°W / 45.09167; -69.01722
Country United States
State Maine
CountyPenobscot
Incorporated1811
Area
 • Total
40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2)
 • Land40.55 sq mi (105.02 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,558
 • Density38/sq mi (14.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04422
Area code207
FIPS code23-12105
GNIS feature ID582404
Websitewww.charlestonmaine.com

Charleston is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census. Charleston includes the village of West Charleston and is home to the Higgins Classical Institute campus. Once a Christian school, it is now home to Faith Bible College International.