Welcome to Charleston ...

We aren't confident of the location of Charleston, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Charleston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

When the people of Charleston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestonian<2>

Time Zone: Charleston lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Charleston, you will soon leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Charleston: (506)

The Canadian Postal Code for Charleston: E7K<3>

Communities Also Named Charleston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Charleston - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), 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.

Houlton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <4>
Woodstock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
Wakefield Parish
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Parish
Woodstock Parish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
Mars Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <4>
Littleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
Hartland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
Florenceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florenceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florenceville <4>
Monticello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol

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.

We 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.

Adding Charleston to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Charleston was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>	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.
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Charleston, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Charleston). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Charleston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>	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.