West Virginia Jefferson County
Charles Town
A city in Jefferson County, West Virginia — population 6,015 as of 2020.
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Shepherd University to host 30th Appalachian Heritage Festival September 24-27
Shepherd University will celebrate the 30th annual Appalachian Heritage Festival September 24-27 with four days of music, dance, history, and community. All events are free and open to the public, with activities taking place on Shepherd University’s campus, along King Street,…
EventsIn and around Charles Town
See & do
- APUS Library
- Charles Town Parks & Recreation
- Charles Washington Hall
- Downtown Charles Town Historic District
- Friends of Happy Retreat
Eat, drink & stay
- Abolitionist Ale Works
- Alfredo's Mediterranean Grille and Steakhouse
- Charles Washington Inn
- Down Under Inc
- Arby's
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Charles Town by the numbers
- Area
- 5.87 sq mi (15.19 km²)
- Median age
- 38.5
- Households
- 2,799
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $89,263
- Median house value
- $377,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 14, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414