Charleston, Maine
Charleston, Maine | |
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Looking North, Charleston, ME; from a 1907 postcard | |
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Charleston Charleston | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′30″N 69°01′02″W / 45.09167°N 69.01722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Incorporated | 1811 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2) |
| • Land | 40.55 sq mi (105.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,558 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04422 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582404 |
| Website | www |
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.