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seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Charleston is a town in Missouri, United States with 5,815 inhabitants, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sikeston, 22 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1100 km to the east. The nearest airport is McDowell-Schmid Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Чарлстон

Overview

Charleston is city in and county seat of Mississippi County, Missouri, United States.

It is located in Mississippi County, United States.

Established in 1837-01-01.

The population is about 5,056 (2020).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 98 metre.

Also known as: Charleston, Missouri, Charleston, MO

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Image Mississippi County Courthouse, Charleston.jpg

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Locator map Mississippi County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Charleston Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mississippi County
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 15" N, 89° 21' 2" W
  • Elevation 98 m (DEM: 99 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,815
  • Pop. Density 1,244 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Чарлстон

Weather in Charleston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Charleston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,028.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.3 2.6 212 33 1,028.4 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 1.8 153 41 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 285.5 n/a
12h 16.0 1.6 167 53 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.4 1.8 185 60 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.4 203 34 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 302.9 n/a
30h 18.9 1.6 157 45 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 255.9 n/a
36h 14.5 1.8 159 59 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
42h 12.9 2.2 156 63 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 2.9 176 35 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 319.0 n/a
54h 19.4 1.0 166 42 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 211.3 n/a
60h 15.0 2.1 164 52 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 1.9 166 59 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.7 4.2 191 26 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charleston?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Charleston today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Charleston?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Charleston?
Charleston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Charleston?
Population about 5,815.
What is the elevation of Charleston?
Elevation about 98 m. DEM 99 m.
Where is Charleston located?
It is at 36.92089, -89.35063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charleston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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