Charleston, WV
The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Economic region with 280,000 residents
- Description: metropolitan area in West Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “16620”, “Charleston metropolitan area”, “Charleston metropolitan area, West Virginia”, “Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area”, “Charleston, WV Metro Area”, “Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area”, and “Charleston, WV MSA”
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Virginia State Capitol and Charleston station.
West Virginia State Capitol
Town hall
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The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia.
Charleston station
Railway station
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Charleston station is an active intercity railroad station in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Located on MacCorkle Avenue Southeast, the station services trains of Amtrak's Cardinal between New York Penn Station and Chicago Union Station.
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Church
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The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a minor basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charleston and Edgewood.
Charleston
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Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia. With a population of about 49,000 in 2020, Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia.
Edgewood
Hamlet
Edgewood is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Edgewood is situated 2 miles northwest of Charleston, WV.
Hillsdale
Hamlet
Hillsdale is a large community/residential area in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States and is part of the Charleston area, but stretches past city limits.
Charleston, WV
- Category: metropolitan statistical area
- Location: West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From German to Urdu—“Charleston, WV” goes by many names.
- German: “Metropolregion Charleston”
- Urdu: “چارلسٹن، مغربی ورجینیا میٹروپولیٹن علاقہ”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spring Hill Cemetery and Spring Street Bridge.
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