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South Charleston

Ohiovillage

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South Charleston

Total population

1,727

Median home value

$141,300

17.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,896

South Charleston$50k
National$74k

Air quality index

40Good
Elevation343 m
Land area3.33 km²
Weather59°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.82°, -83.64°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
343 m
Area
3.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

South Charleston is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,706 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

South Charleston was laid out in 1815. The first development was the plat of Charleston on November 1, 1815, becoming a matter of record in London on February 5, 1816, followed by the first election on September 19, 1818. The village was originally named after its first merchant, Charles Paist. However it was subsequently changed due to persistent mail difficulties.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.3
Median home value
$141,300
Housing units
904
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8248
Longitude
-83.6437
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for South Charleston, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
40
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
60
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
17.2%
No leisure activity
28.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
177,182
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,853
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,492
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,373
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,288
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,236
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,100
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,767
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,708

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
261
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about South Charleston

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library