Charles Town, West Virginia

Charles Town, West Virginia
Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town
Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town
Flag of Charles Town, West Virginia
Official seal of Charles Town, West Virginia
Location of Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Location of Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°16′02″N 77°52′22″W / 39.26722°N 77.87278°W / 39.26722; -77.87278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJefferson
Named forCharles Washington
Area
 • City5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
 • Land5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation512 ft (164 m)
Population
 • City6,534
 • Density1,033.25/sq mi (398.93/km2)
 • Metro
5,582,170
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25414
Area code(s)Area codes 304 and 681
FIPS code54-14610[4]
GNIS feature ID2390574[2]
Websitecharlestownwv.us

Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States.[5] 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charles Town, West Virginia
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.