Welcome to Charleston ...
Charleston is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Charleston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Charleston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestonian<3>
Charleston is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Charleston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Charleston, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Charleston is located in the (859) area code.
Communities Also Named Charleston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Charleston: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Hopkins County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 44 communities that are also named Charleston - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charleston.
Communities near Charleston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charleston.
- Lexington - Fayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Nicholasville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <5>
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Mount Sterling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <5>
- Stanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Irvine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <5>
- Camargo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Clay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <5>
- North Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Charleston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charleston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charleston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charleston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charleston. See our Newspapers Page for Charleston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charleston ...
Looking for more information about Charleston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Charleston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Charleston.
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Charleston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charleston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charleston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |