Charleston is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.
Charleston, Kentucky | |
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![]() ![]() Charleston ![]() ![]() Charleston | |
Coordinates: 37°13′29″N 87°40′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Hopkins |
Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 489364[1] |
According to legend, it was named for "Free Charles", a former slave, who kept a tavern there. A Charleston post office was in operation from 1855 to 1909.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Madisonville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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