Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia, a 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.
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Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 81°38′0″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
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| County | Kanawha |
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| Founded | 1788; 237 years ago (1788) |
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| Incorporated | 1794; 231 years ago (1794) |
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| • City | 32.64 sq mi (84.54 km2) |
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| • Land | 31.50 sq mi (81.59 km2) |
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| • Water | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
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| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
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| • City | 48,864 |
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| • Rank | WV: 1st |
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| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
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| • Urban | 140,958 |
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| • Metro | 210,605 |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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| ZIP codes | 25301, 25302, 25304, 25305, 25311, 25314, 25317, 25321-25339, 25350-25358, 25362, 25364, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396 |
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| Area code(s) | 304/681 |
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| FIPS code | 54-14600[5] |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1558347[3] |
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| Website | charlestonwv.gov |
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