City · United States
Charleston
Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, it is the county seat of Kanawha County. The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census. The Charleston metropolitan area has approximately 203,000 residents.
Good to know
- Population: 46,838.
- Founded: 1786.
- Area: 84.5 sq km.
- Elevation: 182 m.
- Timezone: America/New_York.