Charlestown, Pennsylvania

Charlestown: Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

About

Charlestown is a township located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,671 and a population density of 450 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,328 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Charlestown

Population : 6,328 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Franklin County
Area : 12.6 km2
Altitude : 732 feet / 223 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:22:01 (19th March 2024)
Density : 502 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.38% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Charlestown is located at 39°51'36"N 77°56'4"W (39.8600900, -77.9344400).

Charlestown map

Demographics

The population of Charlestown increased by 10.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,671 - census
2011 5,681 0.18% estimation process
2012 5,655 -0.46% estimation process
2013 5,620 -0.62% estimation process
2014 5,624 0.07% estimation process
2015 5,623 -0.02% estimation process
2016 5,743 2.09% estimation process
2017 5,933 3.2% estimation process
2018 6,137 3.32% estimation process
2019 6,274 2.18% estimation process
2020 6,328 0.85% estimation process

Schools in Charlestown

College & universities near Charlestown, PA

Code Name City ZIP
248633 Franklin County Career and Technology Center Chambersburg (PA) 17202

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Charlestown, PA

Code Name Address Type
HNK Hancock, MD 434 East Main Street BUS
HAG Hagerstown, MD 123 West Franklin Street BUS
MRB Martinsburg station 229 East Martin St. RAIL
HFY Harpers Ferry Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. RAIL
FRC Frederick, MD 100 South East Street RAIL

Post offices near Charlestown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mercersburg Post Office Mercersburg (PA) 17236

Other places with the same name (7)

Other cities in Franklin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Chambersburg 21,231 Borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Waynesboro 10,906 Borough in Pennsylvania
Old Forge 7,838 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Salem 6,367 Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Saint Thomas 6,039 Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Quincy 5,451 City in Pennsylvania, United States
Greencastle 3,989 Borough of Pennsylvania
Wayne Heights 2,545 Census designated place
Mount Union 2,312 Borough of Pennsylvania
Brownsville 2,203 Borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lurgan 2,173 City in United States of America
Metal 1,857 Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Mont Alto 1,729 Borough of Pennsylvania
Mercersburg 1,527 Borough of Pennsylvania
Marion 1,269 Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Concord 1,268 Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Charlestown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities