What is the population of Charleston, Missouri?

Charleston has a population of approximately 4,482 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Charleston, Missouri located?

Charleston is located in Missouri, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.9169°, -89.3339°.

What is the median household income in Charleston?

The median household income in Charleston is approximately $33,952 based on the most recent open data.

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Charleston

Total population

4,482

Median home value

$123,700

9.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$33,952

Charleston$34k

National$74k

Founded

1837

Elevation98 m

Land area12.56 km²

Weather74°F · Clear

Coordinates36.92°, -89.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1837

Elevation

98 m

Area

12.56 km²

Official website

www.charlestonmo.us

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Overview

Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 5,947 in 2010. and since 1968 has been home to the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival which highlights the old homes and gardens throughout the town.

History & geography

History

Charleston is the largest town on the Missouri side near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Its history has long been tied to river commerce and the development of the highly productive agricultural lands that surround the community. Settlement initially occurred on the north side of town, in what in 1805 was called "Matthews Prairie". After purchasing for $337, Joseph Moore laid out Charleston in 1837. Some say the community derives its name from nearby Charles Prairie, while others believe the name is a transfer from Charleston, South Carolina. In 1845, it was selected as the county seat. A post office in Charleston has been in operation since 1847. The Civil War Battle of Charleston was fought on August 19, 1861. Killed in the battle were one Union soldier and thirteen Missouri State Guard soldiers. The city was the epicenter of the October 31, 1895, 5.9 earthquake on the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The quake damaged virtually every building in Charleston, creating sand volcanoes and cracking a pier on the Cairo Rail Bridge. Chimneys toppled as far away as St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; and Evansville, Indiana. The fate of specific buildings may also be traced by Sanborn maps that were produced of the town during this period. This was the largest quake since the 1812 New Madrid earthquake, which measured at 8.3 and was the biggest recorded quake in the contiguous United States. One of the most visible signs of the quake is located south of Charleston at Henson Lake, which was greatly expanded by the quake. In 1901, the county courthouse was built. It was designed by J.B. Legg, who designed numerous buildings throughout Missouri, including the Gasconade and St. Charles County courthouses. On February 10, 1997, the…

Geography

Charleston is situated in northern Mississippi County, west-southwest of the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers at Bird's Point. Interstate 57 passes through Charleston, connecting it with southern Illinois across the Mississippi River to the northeast, and Interstate 55 near Sikeston to the west. U.S. Route 62 and Missouri Route 105 intersect near downtown Charleston. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Charleston has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.15%, are water.

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