Charles Town, West Virginia

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The city of Charles Town^<1> is located in Jefferson County and is the county seat.

Charles Town is 160 feet [48.77 m] above sea level.^<2>

Time Zone: Charles Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Charles Town, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Charles Town had a population of 2,907 people^<3> (or 6.85% of the total population of Jefferson County). The population of Charles Town represented 0.16% of the total of West Virginia, making it the state's 43rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Charles Town had a population of 4,765 people. This is an increase of 63.91% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Charles Town.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Boonsboro (MD)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	3,399	21.26% increase
	Brunswick (MD)	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,228	6.82% increase
	Sharpsburg (MD)	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	661	4.34% decrease
	Berryville (VA)	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	3,168	6.92% increase
	Lovettsville (VA)	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,274	49.36% increase
	Purcellville (VA)	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,137	43.33% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Charles Town.

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<5>

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