Welcome to Charlestown ...
The town of Charlestown is located in Cecil County<1>.
The location of Charlestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1776.
When the people of Charlestown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestowner<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlestown has a population of 1,199 people<4> (see below for details).
Charlestown is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Charlestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Charlestown: (410), (443)<6> & (667)
The ZIP code for Charlestown: 21914<7>
Websites for Charlestown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cecilchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Charlestown, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlestown had an population of 1,199 people. This is an increase of 1.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlestown had a population of 1,183 people. This makes Charlestown the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Charlestown represents 0.02% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,183 people, the population of Charlestown increased 16.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlestown.
Communities Also Named Charlestown ...
While we believe that this Charlestown is located in Cecil County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Charlestown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegany and Baltimore County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 15 communities that are also named Charlestown - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3) and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlestown.
Communities near Charlestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlestown.
- Newark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <8>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <8>
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <8>
- Elkton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <8>
- Havre de Grace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <8>
- Bel Air
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <8>
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <8>
- Perryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <8>
- West Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
- West Grove is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Grove <8>
- Rising Sun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <8>
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 Charlestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlestown. 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 Charlestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlestown. See our Newspapers Page for Charlestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlestown ...
Looking for more information about Charlestown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Charlestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlestown.
Adding Charlestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlestown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Charlestown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Charlestown post office opened in 1776.
We also found Charlestown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Cecil, 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 Charlestown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charlestown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlestown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlestown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Of the area codes for Charlestown, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Charlestown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlestown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |