South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston: City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
About
South Charleston is a city located in the county of Kanawha in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,450 and a population density of 591 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,036 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about South Charleston
| Population : | 12,036 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Kanawha County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 22.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 600 feet / 183 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 14:42:12 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 25303 |
| Density : | 529 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
South Charleston is located at 38°22'6"N 81°41'58"W (38.3684300, -81.6995700).
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- Official Website
Official website of South Charleston
Demographics
According to census records, the population of South Charleston decreased by 11.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,450 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,387 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,357 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,269 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,126 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,919 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,721 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,473 | -1.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,232 | -1.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,047 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,036 | -0.09% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in South Charleston
1 Conaway Run Public Fishing
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Other Places in South Charleston
1 South Charleston Municipal Court
238 4th Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303 ➦ Show Map
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2 South Charleston City Hall
401 D St, South Charleston, WV 25303 ➦ Show Map
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People born in South Charleston (10)
People born in South Charleston, including musician, activist Kathy Mattea, pastor T. D. Jakes, writer Breece D'J Pancake, .
List
- Carl Lee (American football player and coach) he was born in 06/02/1961
- Robert Alexander (American football player) he was born in 21/04/1958
- Karen Arvon (American politician) she was born in 29/05/1961
- Pierriá Henry (American basketball player (1993-)) he was born in 20/01/1993
- Glenn Jeffries he was born in 15/07/1961
- Robert L. Karnes (American politician from West Virginia) he was born in 13/05/1969
- Andrew Byrd (American politician) he was born in 15/07/1982
Schools in South Charleston
College & universities near South Charleston, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 484932 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College | South Charleston (WV) | 25136 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near South Charleston, WV
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | Charleston | 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast | RAIL |
| MNG | Montgomery | Third Avenue and Washington Street | RAIL |
| HUN | Huntington | 1050 8th Avenue | RAIL |
| THN | Thurmond | Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 | RAIL |
| PRC | Prince | Hwy 41 and County Road 25 | RAIL |
Post offices near South Charleston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| South Charleston Post Office | South Charleston (WV) | 25303 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- South Charleston , Ohio village in Clark County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,609 people.
Other cities in Kanawha County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kanawha County , WV. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Cross Lanes | 9,995 | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Saint Albans | 9,763 | City in West Virginia |
| Dunbar | 6,951 | Town in East Lothian, Scotland |
| Nitro | 6,285 | Human settlement in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Sissonville | 4,028 | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Pinch | 3,262 | Place in West Virginia |
| Alum Creek | 1,749 | Census-designated place in West Virginia, USA |
| Montgomery | 1,492 | City in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Chesapeake | 1,393 | Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States |
| Marmet | 1,351 | City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Coal Fork | 1,233 | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Elkview | 1,222 | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Tornado | 1,187 | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Belle | 1,108 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Clendenin | 1,098 | Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
South Charleston distances to largest West Virginia cities
