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 282 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
Altitude : 26 feet / 8, 11 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1742 (282 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:29:35 (18th March 2024)
Density : 396 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.58% (2010-2020)

Geography

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

Charlestown map

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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Schools in Charlestown

College & universities near Charlestown, MD

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

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Charlestown, MD

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

Post offices near Charlestown

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

Other places with the same name (7)

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