Charleston, Kentucky

Charleston is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.

CountryUnited States

Elevation

531 ft (162 m)

Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))

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Charleston, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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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]

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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]

On May 26, 2024, an EF3 tornado struck the community.