Charleston (Franklin County, AR)

Around Charleston ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Smith. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Charleston. Fort Smith has a population of 87,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Van Buren. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Charleston and has a population of 23,800 people.

For comparison, Charleston has a population of 2,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Charleston, with the nearest first.

Ursula
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursula
- Ursula is located in Sebastian County
Bloomer
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
- Bloomer is located in Sebastian County
Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <3>
Lavaca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <3>
Ratcliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
- Ratcliff is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <3>
Caulksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
- Caulksville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
Central City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
Cecil
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Franklin County
Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
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- Greenwood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  - Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
- New Town
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  - New Town is located in Crawford County
- Barling
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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  - Barling is located in Sebastian County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <3>
- Carbon City
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
  - Carbon City is located in Logan County
- Dyer
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
  - Dyer is located in Crawford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <3>
- Kibler
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
  - Kibler is located in Crawford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people

For more communities neighboring Charleston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Charleston.

Franklin County ...

Charleston is located in Franklin County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Crawford, Johnson, Logan, Madison & Sebastian.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Charleston ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charleston.

Airports Near Charleston ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Charleston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Charleston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charleston ...

Looking for more information about Charleston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Charleston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Charleston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charleston.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Arkansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Charleston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charleston
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charleston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charleston.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Charleston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.