What is the population of Charlestown?

The population of Charlestown, MD is 1,202.

Where is Charlestown located?

Charlestown, MD is located at latitude 39.5562000 and longitude -78.9747500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Charlestown?

The area of Charlestown, MD is 3.034708 km².

What is the elevation of Charlestown?

Charlestown, MD has an elevation of 513 meters (1683 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Charlestown in?

Charlestown, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Charlestown in?

Charlestown is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Charlestown, MD in?

Charlestown is in Allegany County, Maryland.

How has the population of Charlestown changed?

The population of Charlestown, MD has increased from 1,183 (2010) to 1,202 (2020), a change of 1.6%.

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Charlestown, Maryland

Charlestown: town in Cecil County, Maryland

About

Charlestown is a town located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,183 and a population density of 390 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,202 inhabitants.

The town was created 284 years ago in 1741.

Quick Facts about Charlestown

Population	1,202 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Allegany County
Postal code	21914
Phone Area Codes	410
Area	3.03 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.5562,-78.9748
Altitude	26 feet / 8, 11 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1742 (284 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:41:02 (18th April 2026)
Density	396 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.58% (2010-2020)
Weather	90℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Charlestown is located at 39°33'22"N 78°58'29"W (39.5562000, -78.9747500).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Charlestown increased by 1.58% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,183	-	census
2011	1,183	0%	estimation process
2012	1,185	0.17%	estimation process
2013	1,185	0%	estimation process
2014	1,188	0.25%	estimation process
2015	1,192	0.34%	estimation process
2016	1,192	0%	estimation process
2017	1,191	-0.08%	estimation process
2018	1,195	0.33%	estimation process
2019	1,196	0.08%	estimation process
2020	1,202	0.5%	estimation process

Charlestown zip code is 21914. County name: Cecil, County fips: 24015

People born in Charlestown (2)

People born in Charlestown, including United States federal judge Philip Barton Key, politician Albert Constable, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Charlestown, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
162584	Frostburg State University	Frostburg (MD)	21532-1099

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Charlestown, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
FSB	Frostburg, MD	101 Braddock Road	BUS
GTV	Grantsville, MD	3000 Chestnut Ridge Road	BUS
Code: C U M	Cumberland station	East Harrison and Queen City Street	RAIL
CUA	Cumberland, MD	12401 Willowbrook Road SE	BUS
HNK	Hancock, MD	434 East Main Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Charlestown.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lonaconing Post Office	Lonaconing (MD)	21539

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Charlestown, Pennsylvania township in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a population of 6,328 people.
Charlestown, New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 5,032 people.
Charlestown, Ohio township in Portage County, Ohio with a population of 1,841 people.
Charlestown, Maryland town in Cecil County, Maryland with a population of 1,198 people.

Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Cumberland	19,131	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Frostburg	8,465	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
La Vale	3,551	Census designated place
Westernport	1,712	Town of the United States
Lonaconing	1,096	Town in Maryland, United States
Barton	419	Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Midland	410	Town of the United States
Luke	60	Town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Charlestown distances to largest Maryland cities