Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri

Charleston: City in Missouri

About

Charleston is a city located in the county of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,947 and a population density of 473 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,015 inhabitants.

The city was created 186 years ago in 1836.

Quick Facts about Charleston

Population : 5,015 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Mississippi County
Postal code : 63834
Phone Area Codes : 573
Area : 12.56 km2
Altitude : 322 feet / 98 meters
Capital city : Charleston is capital of Mississippi County
Establishment : January 01, 1837 (186 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 22:12:12 (3rd June 2023)
Density : 399 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -18.58% (2010-2020)
Charleston locator map
Location of Charleston on Missouri map.
Mississippi County Courthouse  Charleston image
Mississippi County Courthouse Charleston
Mississippi County Courthouse  Charleston image

Geography

Charleston is located at 36°55'15"N 89°21'2"W (36.9208900, -89.3506300).

Charleston map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Charleston decreased by 18.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,947 - census
2011 5,872 -1.28% estimation process
2012 5,892 0.34% estimation process
2013 5,866 -0.44% estimation process
2014 5,879 0.22% estimation process
2015 5,780 -1.71% estimation process
2016 5,696 -1.47% estimation process
2017 5,639 -1.01% estimation process
2018 5,543 -1.73% estimation process
2019 5,468 -1.37% estimation process
2020 5,015 -9.03% estimation process

Charleston zip code is 63834. County name: Mississippi, County fips: 29133

Charlston, Чарлстон

People born in Charleston (14)

People born in Charleston, including basketball player Kenny Rollins, United States federal judge Charles Breckenridge Faris, baseball player Ernie Nevel, .

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Schools in Charleston

College & universities near Charleston, MO

Code Name City ZIP
179238 Sikeston Career and Technology Center Sikeston (MO) 63801-3347

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Charleston, MO

Code Name Address Type
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL

Post offices near Charleston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Charleston Post Office Charleston (MO) 63834

Other places with the same name (13)

Other cities in Mississippi County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Mississippi County , MO.

City Name Population Title
East Prairie 2,924 City in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
Bertrand 747 City in the U.
Wyatt 281 City in Missouri, United States
Anniston 207 Town in Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Wilson City 110 Human settlement in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Charleston distances to largest Missouri cities