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.

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Location of South Charleston on West Virginia map.

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 : 15:53:40 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 25303
Density : 529 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.75% (2010-2020)
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Geography

South Charleston is located at 38°22'6"N 81°41'58"W (38.3684300, -81.6995700).

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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

South Charleston zip code is 25303. County name: Kanawha, County fips: 54039

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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)

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