Welcome to Charlestown ...
Charlestown is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1791.
When the people of Charlestown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestowner<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlestown has a population of 5,040 people<3> (see below for details).
Charlestown is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Charlestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Charlestown lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Charlestown: 03603<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlestown had an population of 5,040 people. This is a decrease of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlestown had a population of 5,114 people (or 11.69% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Charlestown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Charlestown represents 0.39% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,114 people, the population of Charlestown increased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,749 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlestown.
Communities Also Named Charlestown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Charlestown - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3) and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlestown.
Communities near Charlestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlestown.
- Claremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Walpole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <6>
- Sunapee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <6>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Chester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Bellows Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <6>
- Westminster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Weathersfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weathersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
- Weathersfield is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
- Putney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Charlestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlestown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charlestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlestown. See our Newspapers Page for Charlestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlestown ...
Looking for more information about Charlestown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Charlestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlestown.
Adding Charlestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlestown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Charlestown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Charlestown post office opened in 1791.
We also found Charlestown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Charlestown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charlestown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlestown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlestown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Charlestown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlestown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |