Charleston, West Virginia: Capital city of West Virginia, United States
Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America.
state">state of the United States of America. It is where the Elk and Kanawha Rivers join in Kanawha County. As of the 2020 census, Charleston has 48,864 people living in it, which makes it the largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.
Charleston, West Virginia | |
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.jpg) Aerial view of Charleston | |
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| Nickname: Charlie West | |
 Location within Kanawha County | |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 81°38′0″W / 38.34722°N 81.63333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Founded | 1788 |
| Incorporated | 1794 |
| Area | |
| • City | 32.64 sq mi (84.54 km2) |
| • Land | 31.50 sq mi (81.59 km2) |
| • Water | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 48,864 |
| • Rank | US: 828th WV: 1st |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
| • Urban | 153,199 |
| • Metro | 255,020 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25301, 25302, 25304, 25305, 25311, 25314, 25317, 25321-25339, 25350-25358, 25362, 25364, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396 |
| Area code(s) | 304/681 |
| FIPS code | 54-14600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1558347 |
| Website | charlestonwv.gov |
References
Other websites
- City of Charleston official website Archived 1998-12-05 at the Wayback Machine Chat:
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