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South Charleston
Ohiovillage
South Charleston
Total population
1,727
Median home value
$141,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$49,896
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood 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
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.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & 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.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for South Charleston, OH from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves5,853
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,492
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,373
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,288
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves4,236
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,100
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,767
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,708
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-02-222 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
- M 2.9 — 2023-12-095 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
- M 2.8 — 2008-09-305 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio
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
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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
Gallery
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