Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town, West Virginia | |
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Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town | |
Location of Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′02″N 77°52′22″W / 39.26722°N 77.87278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Named after | Charles Washington |
| Area | |
| 5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 6,534 | |
| • Density | 1,033.25/sq mi (398.93/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,582,170 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25414 |
| Area code(s) | Area codes 304 and 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-14610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390574 |
| Website | charlestownwv.us |
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Charles Town is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 6,534 at the 2020 census. The city is named for its founder Charles Washington, youngest brother of President George Washington. It is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.