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 : | 01:08:00 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 502 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Charlestown is located at 39°51'36"N 77°56'4"W (39.8600900, -77.9344400).
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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)
- Charlestown , Indiana city in Clark County, Indiana, United States with a population of 8,544 people.
- Charlestown , Rhode Island neighborhood (former town) of Boston, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 7,836 people.
- Charlestown , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 5,032 people.
- Charlestown , Ohio township in Portage County, Ohio with a population of 1,841 people.
- Charlestown , Maryland town in Cecil County, Maryland with a population of 1,202 people.
- Charlestown , Maryland town in Cecil County, Maryland with a population of 1,198 people.
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
