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Charleston, West Virginia
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Not to be confused with Charles Town, West Virginia.
Charleston, West Virginia
State Capital
City of Charleston
A view of Charleston from Spring Hill Cemetery
Seal
Nickname(s): Charlie West[1]
Location of Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
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Location in West Virginia, United States & North America
Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 81°38′0″W / 38.34722°N 81.63333°W / 38.34722; -81.63333Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 81°38′0″W / 38.34722°N 81.63333°W / 38.34722; -81.63333
Country
United States
State
West Virginia
County
Kanawha
Founded
1788
Incorporated
1794
Government
• Mayor
Danny Jones (I)
• City Council
Members list[show]
Ward 1: Bernard Slater (D)
Ward 2: Bobby Haas (D)
Ward 3: Chuck Overstreet (D)
Ward 4: Rev. James Ealy (D)
Ward 5: Jeanine Faegre (D)
Ward 6: Edward Talkington (D)
Ward 7: Archie Chestnut (D)
Ward 8: Cubert Smith (I)
Ward 9: Mary Beth Hoover (D)
Ward 10: Keeley Steele (D)
Ward 11: Shannon Snodgrass (D)
Ward 12: Susan Salisbury (R)
Ward 13: Brent Burton (R)
Ward 14: Courtney Persinger (R)
Ward 15: Samuel Minardi (D)
Ward 16: Bobby Reishman (R)
Ward 17: John H. Miller, Jr. (R)
Ward 18: Richard Burka (R)
Ward 19: Jack Harrison (D)
Ward 20: Mike Clowser (D)
Ward At-large: Tom Lane (R)
Ward At-large: Becky Ceperley (D)
Ward At-large: Mary Jean Davis (D)
Ward At-large: Karan Ireland (D)
Ward At-large: Andrew Richardson (D)
Ward At-large: Jerry L. Ware (D)
Area[2]
• City
32.66 sq mi (84.59 km2)
• Land
31.52 sq mi (81.64 km2)
• Water
1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
Elevation
597-957 (varies due to mountains) ft (182-292 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• City
51,400
• Estimate (2016)[4]
49,138
• Rank
US: 745th
• Density
1,630.7/sq mi (629.6/km2)
• Urban
153,199 (US: 214th)
• Metro
222,878 (US: 198th)
Time zone
EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)
EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code
25301-25306, 25309, 25311-25315, 25317, 25320-25339, 25350, 25356-25358, 25360-25362, 25364-25365, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396, 25064
Area code(s)
304/681
FIPS code
54-14600
GNIS feature ID
1558347[5]
Website
cityofcharleston.org
Charleston is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of West Virginia, and the county seat of Kanawha County. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers. As of the 2013 Census Estimate, it had a population of 50,821, while its metropolitan area had 224,743. It is a center of government, commerce, and industry.[6]
Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well.[7] Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, government, medicine, and education play central roles in the city's economy.
The first permanent settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly.
Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Wild minor league basketball team, and the annual 15-mile (24 km) Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also located in the city. West Virginia University, Marshall University, and West Virginia State University also have higher education campuses in the area.
Contents
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1 History
1.1 Timeline
1.2 Beginnings
1.3 Industrial growth
1.4 Political growth
1.5 20th century
1.6 Modern development
2 Geography
2.1 Communities within Charleston
2.2 Suburbs
2.3 Climate
3 Government
4 Demographics
4.1 2010 census
4.2 2000 census
5 Education
5.1 Former high schools
5.2 Middle schools
5.3 Elementary schools
5.4 Colleges and universities
6 Hospitals
7 Economy
7.1 Notable companies headquartered in the Charleston area
7.2 Notable companies founded in Charleston
7.3 Economic development
8 Culture
8.1 Annual events and fairs
8.2 Historical structures and museums
8.3 Parks and outdoor attractions
8.4 Sports
8.5 Shopping
9 Notable people
10 Media
10.1 Print
10.2 Radio
10.3 Television
11 Infrastructure
11.1 Tallest buildings
11.2 Airports
11.3 Rail
11.4 River
11.5 Roads
11.6 Mass transit
11.7 Taxi service
11.8 Utilities
12 Sister city
13 See also
14 References
15 Bibliography
16 External links
History[edit]
The West Virginia State Capitol
Zero Milestone
Charleston Town Center
Capitol Street in downtown Charleston
Kanawha River in downtown Charleston
BB&T building on left, Laidley Tower on right
Timeline[edit]
Timeline of Charleston, West Virginia [show]
1794 - Virginia "General Assembly designated 40-acres of George Clendenin's land, as Charlestown."[8]
1805 - "Salt-tub mill" begins operating.[9]
1808 - Farmers' Repository newspaper begins publication.[10]
1815 - Ruffner Mansion built.[9]
1818
Charlestown renamed "Charleston."[11]
Mercer Academy established.[9]
1819 - Spectator newspaper begins publication.[9]
1841 - Kanawha Lyceum active (approximate date).[12]
1850 - Population: 1,050.
1862 - Battle of Charleston fought near town during the American Civil War.[9]
1863 - June 20: Charleston becomes part of new U.S. state of West Virginia.[11]
1870
City of Charleston incorporated.[13]
Charleston designated West Virginia State Capitol.[13]
1872 - Kanawha Chronicle newspaper begins publication.[10]
1875 - State Capitol moves from Charleston to Wheeling.[13]
1885
State Capitol moves from Wheeling back to Charleston.[13]
State Capitol building expanded.[9]
1890
West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society headquartered in Charleston.[14][15]
Population: 6,742.
1891
Burlew Opera House in business.[16]
West Virginia Colored Institute founded near Charleston.[11]
1892 - Capitol City Commercial College founded.[16]
1897 - Sacred Heart Church built.
1900 - Chamber of Commerce organized.[16]
1905 - State Bureau of Archives and History headquartered in Charleston.[14]
1906 - Mason School of Music founded.[17]
1909
Charleston Public Library opens.[18]
Stalnaker Drugstore in business.[9]
1910 - Population: 22,996.
1913 - Chemical manufactory begins operating.[9]
1916 - Libbey-Owens-Ford glass manufactory[19] and Charleston High School built.
1917 - Owens Bottle Company manufactory in business in Kanawha City.[19]
1919 - Town of South Charleston incorporated near Charleston.
1920 - Charleston Daily Mail newspaper in publication.[10]
1921 - Charleston City Hall built.
1922 - Kearse Theater in business.[20]
1923 - Sacred Heart High School established.
1925 - West Virginia Governor's Mansion built.[9]
1927
WCHS radio begins broadcasting.[21]
Garnett Library (public library branch) opens.[9]
Union Carbide manufacturer buys Blaine Island in South Charleston, near city of Charleston.
1929 - Charleston Municipal Airport established.[11]
1930 - Population: 60,408.
1932 - State Capitol building rebuilt.[9]
1934 - Kanawha County Public Library established.[18]
1935 - Morris Harvey College relocates to Charleston.[22]
1939
Charleston Municipal Auditorium built.[9]
WGKV radio begins broadcasting.[21]
State Theatre in business.[20]
1940 - Stonewall Jackson High School built.
1941 - Kanawha Boulevard constructed (approximate date).[9]
1947 - Kanawha Airport begins operating.[8]
1954 - WCHS-TV (television) begins broadcasting.[23]
1957 - WBOY-TV (television) begins broadcasting.[23]
1959 - Charleston Civic Center opens.
1960 - Population: 85,796.
1961
July 19: Kanawha River flood.[11]
Sunrise Art Museum established.[11]
1978 - Morris Harvey College renamed University of Charleston.[22]
1983 - Charleston Town Center shopping mall in business.
1998 - City website online (approximate date).[24][25]
2003 - Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia opens.[8]
2010 - Population: 51,400.[26]
2015 - Charleston Gazette-Mail newspaper is formed by the merger of the Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail.
Beginnings[edit]
After the American Revolutionary War, pioneers began making their way out from the early settlements. Many slowly migrated into the western part of Virginia. Capitalizing on its many resources made Charleston an important part of Virginia and West Virginia history. Today, Charleston is the largest city in the state and the state capital.
Charleston's history goes back to the 18th century. Thomas Bullitt was deeded 1,250 acres (5 km2) of land near the mouth of the Elk River in 1773. It was inherited by his brother, Cuthbert Bullitt, upon his death in 1778, and sold to Col. George Clendenin in 1786.[27] The first permanent settlement, Fort Lee, was built in 1787 by Col. Savannah Clendenin and his company of Virginia Rangers. This structure occupied the area that is now the intersection of Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard. Historical conjecture indicates that Charleston is named after Col. Clendenin's father, Charles. Charles Town was later shortened to Charleston to avoid confusion with another Charles Town in eastern West Virginia, which was named after George Washington's brother Charles.
Six years later, the Virginia General Assembly officially established Charleston. On the 40 acres (160,000 m2) that made up the town in 1794, 35 people inhabited seven houses.
Charleston is part of Kanawha County. The origin of the word Kanawha (pronounced "Ka-NAH"), "Ka(h)nawha", derives from the region's Iroquois dialects meaning "water way" or "Canoe Way" implying the metaphor, "transport way", in the local language. It was and is the name of the river that flows through Charleston. The grammar of the "hard H" sound soon dropped out as new arrivals of various European languages developed West Virginia.[28] The phrase has been a matter of Register (sociolinguistics). In fact, a two-story jail was the first county structure ever built, with the first floor literally dug into the bank of the Kanawha River.
Daniel Boone, who was commissioned a lieutenant colonel of the Kanawha County militia, was elected to serve in 1791 in the Virginia House of Delegates. As told in historical accounts, Boone walked all the way to Richmond.
Industrial growth[edit]
By the early 19th century, salt brines were discovered along the Kanawha River and the first salt well was drilled in 1806. This created a prosperous time and great economic growth for the area. By 1808, 1,250 pounds of salt were being produced a day. An area adjacent to Charleston, Kanawha Salines, now Malden, would become the top salt producer in the world. In 1818, Kanawha Salt Company, first trust in United States, went into operation.
Captain James Wilson, while drilling for salt, struck the first natural gas well in 1815. It was drilled at the site that is now the junction of Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard (near the present-day state capitol complex.) In 1817, coal was first discovered and gradually became used as the fuel for the salt works. The Kanawha salt industry declined in importance after 1861, until the onset of World War I brought a demand for chemical products. The chemicals needed were chlorine and sodium hydroxide, which could be made from salt brine.
Political growth[edit]
The town continued to grow until the Civil War began in 1861. The state of Virginia seceded from the Union, and Charleston was divided between Union and Confederate loyalty. On September 13, 1862, the Union and Confederate Armies met in the Battle of Charleston. Although the Confederate States Army was victorious, occupation of the city was short-lived. Union troops returned just six weeks later and stayed through the end of the war.
The Northern hold on Charleston and most of the western part of Virginia created an even larger problem. Virginia already had seceded from the Union, but the western part was under Union control. The issue of statehood was raised. So amid the tumultuous Civil War, West Virginia officially became a state through Presidential Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln declared the northwestern portion of Virginia to be returned to the Union, and on June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state.
In addition to the issue of slavery, West Virginia was also driven to separate from Virginia for economic reasons. The heavy industries in the North, particularly the steel business of the upper Ohio River region, were dependent on the coal available from western Virginia mines. Federalized military units were dispatched from Ohio to western Virginia early in the war to secure access to the coal mines and transportation resources.
Although the state now existed, settling on a state capital location proved to be difficult. For several years, the capital of West Virginia intermittently traveled between Wheeling and Charleston. In 1877, however, state citizens voted on the final location of their capital. Charleston received 41,243 votes, Clarksburg received 29,442 and Martinsburg received 8,046. Wheeling was not an available option for voting. Charleston was chosen and eight years later, the first capitol building was opened.
After a fire in 1921, a hastily built structure was opened but burned down in 1927. However, a Capitol Building Commission, created by the Legislature in 1921, authorized construction of the present capitol. Architect Cass Gilbert designed the buff Indiana limestone structure, in the Italian Renaissance style, that was to have a final cost of just under $10 million. After the three stages of construction were completed, Governor William G. Conley dedicated the West Virginia State Capitol on June 20, 1932.
20th century[edit]
Charleston became the center for state government. Natural resources, such as coal and natural gas, along with railroad expansion also contributed to growth. New industries, such as chemical, glass, timber and steel migrated to the state, attracted by the area's natural resources. There was a huge amount of new construction in Charleston. A number of those buildings, including churches and office buildings, still stand in the heart of downtown along and bordering Capitol Street.
During World War II, the first and largest styrene-butadiene plant in the U.S. opened in nearby Institute, providing a replacement for rubber to the war effort.[29] After the war ended, Charleston was on the brink of some significant construction. One of the first during this period was Kanawha Airport (now Yeager Airport, named after General Chuck Yeager), which was perhaps one of the most phenomenal engineering accomplishments of its time. Built in 1947, the construction encompassed clearing 360 acres (1.5 km2) on three mountaintops moving more than nine million cubic yards of earth. The Charleston Civic Center opened in 1959.
Charleston began to be integrated into the Interstate Highway System in the 1960s when three major interstate systems—I-64, I-77 and I-79 were designated, all converging in Charleston.
Modern development[edit]
In 1983, the Charleston Town Center opened its doors downtown. It was the largest urban-based mall east of the Mississippi River, featuring three stories of shops and eateries. Downtown revitalization began in earnest in the late 1980s as well. Funds were set aside for streetscaping as Capitol and Quarrier Streets saw new building facades, trees along the streets, and brick walkways installed. For a time, the opening of the Charleston Town Center Mall had a somewhat negative impact on the main streets of downtown Charleston, as many businesses closed and relocated into the mall. For a while, the downtown business district (outside of the mall) had a "ghost town" feel to it which took several years to turn around. Today, Capitol Street, Hale Street, and other bordering streets are an eclectic mixture of restaurants, shops, businesses and services that many call the centerpiece of downtown.
The new Robert C. Byrd Federal Building, Haddad Riverfront Park and Capitol Market are just a few new developments that have helped growth in the downtown area during the 1990s. Charleston also became known as one of the premiere healthcare spots in the state. Along with ambitious thinking, plans for even new entertainment and business venues kept Charleston moving along at a steady pace.
In 1983, WV Public Radio launched a live-performance radio program statewide called Mountain Stage.[30] What began as a live, monthly statewide broadcast went on to national distribution in 1986. Now in its 34th season, Mountain Stage with Larry Groce records 26 two-hour programs each year, mostly at the Cultural Center Theater in Charleston, and is heard on over 100 radio stations through National Public Radio and around the world on the Voice of America satellite service.
2003 marked the opening of the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences. The center includes The Maier Foundation Performance Hall, The Walker Theatre, The Avampato Discovery Museum and an art museum. Also on site is The ElectricSky Theater, which is a 175-seat combination planetarium and dome-screen cinema. Movies shown at the theatre include educational large format (70 mm) presentations, and are often seen in similar Omnimax theatres. Planetarium shows are staged as a combination of pre-recorded and live presentations.
Many festivals and events were also incorporated into the calendar, including Multifest, Vandalia Festival, a July 4 celebration with fireworks at Haddad Riverfront Park, and the already popular Sternwheel Regatta, which was founded in 1970, provided a festive atmosphere for residents to enjoy. In 2005 FestivALL Charleston was established and has grown into a ten-day festival offering a variety of performances, events and exhibits in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and other entertainments.
Charleston West Virginia has one central agency for its economic development efforts, the Charleston Area Alliance. The Alliance works with local public officials and the private sector to build the economy of the region and revitalize its downtown. Charleston also has an economic and community development organization focused on the East End and West Side urban neighborhood business districts, Charleston Main Streets.
Geography[edit]
Photograph of Charleston West Virginia taken from the International Space Station (ISS)
Map of Charleston and vicinity.
Charleston is located at 38°20′58″N 81°38′0″W / 38.34944°N 81.63333°W / 38.34944; -81.63333 (38.349497, -81.633294).[31] It lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau.[32]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.66 square miles (84.59 km2), of which, 31.52 square miles (81.64 km2) is land and 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2) is water.[2]
The city lies at the intersection of Interstates 79, 77, 64, and also where the Kanawha and Elk Rivers meet. Charleston is about 162 miles (261 km) southeast of Columbus, Ohio, 315 miles (507 km) west of Richmond, Virginia, 228 miles (367 km) southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 247 miles (398 km) east of Louisville, Kentucky, 264 miles (425 km) north of Charlotte, North Carolina, 252 miles (406 km) south of Cleveland, Ohio, and 210 miles (340 km) southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Communities within Charleston[edit]
The following are neighborhoods and communities within the city limits:
Charleston Heights (Westmoreland/Hillsdale)
East End
Edgewood
Elk City
Forest Hills
Fort Hill
Kanawha City
Louden Heights
North Charleston
Riverview
Shadowlawn
South Park
South Hills
South Ruffner
West Side
[33]
Suburbs[edit]
The following communities are within the greater Charleston area:
Alum Creek
Belle
Cabin Creek
Campbells Creek
Chelyan
Clendenin
Chesapeake
Coal Fork
Cross Lanes
Diamond
Dunbar
Dupont City
East Bank
Elkview
Institute
Malden
Marmet
Mink Shoals
Nitro
Pinch
Pocatalico
Pratt
Quick
Rand
St. Albans
Scott Depot
Sissonville
South Charleston
Upper Falls
Climate[edit]
Charleston has a four-season humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with continental climate (Dfa) elements.[34] Especially in winter, Charleston's average temperatures are warmer than the rest of the state, due to the city being west of the higher elevations. Spring is the most unpredictable season, and spring-like weather usually arrives in late March or early April. From the beginning of March through early May, temperatures can vary considerably and it is not unusual at this time for day-to-day temperature fluctuations to exceed 20 °F (11 °C). Temperatures warm up considerably in late May, with warm summer-like days. Summer is warm to hot, with 23 days of highs at or above 90 °F (32.2 °C), sometimes reaching 95 °F (35 °C), often accompanied by high humidity. Autumn features crisp evenings that warm quickly to mild to warm afternoons. Winters are chilly, with a January daily average of 34.4 °F (1.3 °C), but with occasional stretches of 50 °F (10 °C)+ temperatures, and sub-0 °F (−17.8 °C) lows are rare. Snowfall generally occurs from late November to early April, with the heaviest period being January and February. However, major snowstorms of more than 10 inches (25 cm) are rare. The area averages about 3.5 inches (89 mm) of precipitation each month. Thunderstorms are frequent during the late spring and throughout the summer, and occasionally they can be quite severe, producing the rare tornado.
Extremes have ranged from −17 °F (−27 °C) in December 1917 to 108 °F (42 °C) in July 1931 and August 1918.[35]
[show]Climate data for Charleston, West Virginia (Yeager Airport), 1981–2010 normals
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
81
(27) 80
(27) 92
(33) 96
(36) 98
(37) 105
(41) 108
(42) 108
(42) 104
(40) 96
(36) 87
(31) 80
(27) 108
(42)
Average high °F (°C)
42.5
(5.8) 46.6
(8.1) 56.2
(13.4) 67.7
(19.8) 74.8
(23.8) 82.2
(27.9) 85.2
(29.6) 84.2
(29) 77.8
(25.4) 67.7
(19.8) 57.0
(13.9) 45.6
(7.6) 65.6
(18.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)
34.4
(1.3) 37.7
(3.2) 45.8
(7.7) 56.1
(13.4) 63.7
(17.6) 71.9
(22.2) 75.4
(24.1) 74.3
(23.5) 67.3
(19.6) 56.5
(13.6) 47.0
(8.3) 37.4
(3) 55.7
(13.2)
Average low °F (°C)
26.3
(−3.2) 28.7
(−1.8) 35.4
(1.9) 44.5
(6.9) 52.7
(11.5) 61.6
(16.4) 65.7
(18.7) 64.5
(18.1) 56.9
(13.8) 45.4
(7.4) 36.9
(2.7) 29.2
(−1.6) 45.7
(7.6)
Record low °F (°C)
−16
(−27) −12
(−24) −5
(−21) 18
(−8) 26
(−3) 33
(1) 46
(8) 41
(5) 32
(0) 17
(−8) 6
(−14) −17
(−27) −17
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3.00
(76.2) 3.18
(80.8) 3.90
(99.1) 3.23
(82) 4.80
(121.9) 4.28
(108.7) 4.94
(125.5) 3.74
(95) 3.25
(82.6) 2.68
(68.1) 3.73
(94.7) 3.26
(82.8) 43.99
(1,117.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
11.5
(29.2) 9.6
(24.4) 5.6
(14.2) 1.5
(3.8) 0
(0) 0
(0) 0
(0) 0
(0) 0
(0) .1
(0.3) 1.3
(3.3) 6.7
(17) 36.3
(92.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
15.0 13.4 14.4 13.6 14.1 12.7 12.1 10.3 9.3 9.7 11.7 14.4 150.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
8.5 6.7 3.5 .8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 5.4 26.5
Source: NOAA (extremes 1892−present),[36] Weather.com[35]
Government[edit]
Charleston City Hall, West Virginia, in 2009
Charleston functions under the Mayor-Council form of city government. The Mayor is the designated Chief Executive Officer of the city with the duty to see that all of the laws and ordinances of the city are enforced. The Mayor gives general supervision over all executive departments, offices and agencies of the city government and is the presiding officer of the Council and a voting member thereof. The current mayor is an Independent, Danny Jones, who was elected in 2003, and re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Jones was elected all four times as a Republican, but he announced on June 17, 2016, that he had decided to leave the Republican Party and register unaffiliated.[37] Charleston also has a City Manager who is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. The City Manager has supervision and control of the executive work and management of the heads of all departments under his control as directed by the Mayor, makes all contracts for labor and supplies, and generally has the responsibility for all of the business and administrative work of the city.
With twenty-six members, the Charleston City Council is somewhat larger than usual for a city with a population of less than 50,000. Twenty of the council members are elected from a specific ward within the city, and an additional six members are elected by the city at-large.
General Elections for Mayor, City Council and other city officers take place in May every four years (Primary Elections are held in March). The most recent election was in May 2015.
List of mayors of Charleston, West Virginia [show]
Jacob Goshorn, 1861 (elected but did not serve)[38][39]
John A. Truslow, circa 1865[39]
John Williams
George Ritter, 1868-1869[39]
John W. Wingfield, 1870[39]
H. Clay Dickinson, 1871 (died in office)[39]
John P. Hale, 1871[40]
John Williams, 1872[39]
C. P. Snyder, 1873[39]
John D. White, 1874[39]
John C. Ruby, 1875-1876[39][41]
C. J. Botkin, 1877-1881[39]
R. R. Delaney, 1881-1882[39]
John D. Baines, 1883-1884[39]
James Hall Huling, 1885-1886[39]
Joseph L. Fry, 1887-1890[39]
James B. Pemberton, 1891-1892[40][39]
E. W. Staunton, 1893-1894[39]
J. A. deGruyter, 1895-1898[39]
W. Herman Smith, 1899-1900 (died in office)[39]
John B. Floyd, 1900-1901
George S. Morgan, 1901- [39]
C. E. Rudesill
John A. Jarrett
James A. Holley
William W. Wertz, 1929
R. P. DeVan, 1934
D. Boone Dawson, 1935-1947
R. Carl Andrews, 1947-1950
John T. Copenhaver, 1951-1959
John A. Shanklin, 1959-1967
Elmer H. Dodson, 1967-1971
John G. Hutchinson, 1971-1980
Joe F. Smith, 1980-1983
James E. Roark, 1983-1987
Charles R. Gardner, 1989
Kemp Melton, circa 1990s[citation needed]
Jay Goldman, circa 2000-2003[42]
Danny Jones, 2003- [43]
Demographics[edit]
Historical population
Census
Pop.
%±
1850 1,050 —
1860 1,520 44.8%
1870 3,162 108.0%
1880 4,192 32.6%
1890 6,742 60.8%
1900 11,099 64.6%
1910 22,996 107.2%
1920 39,608 72.2%
1930 60,408 52.5%
1940 67,914 12.4%
1950 73,501 8.2%
1960 85,796 16.7%
1970 71,505 −16.7%
1980 63,968 −10.5%
1990 57,287 −10.4%
2000 53,421 −6.7%
2010 51,400 −3.8%
Est. 2016 49,138 [4] −4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[44]
2014 Estimate[45]
DownTown
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 51,400 people, 23,453 households, and 12,587 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,630.7 inhabitants per square mile (629.6/km2). There were 26,205 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (321.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.4% White, 15.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 23,453 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,421 people, 24,505 households, and 13,624 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.4 people per square mile (652.7/km²). There were 27,131 housing units at an average density of 858.5 per square mile (331.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.63% White, 15.07% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. The five most common ancestries were German (12.4%), English (11.6%), American (11.4%), Irish (10.6%), and Italian (3.9%).[46]
There were 24,505 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.82.
The age distribution was 20.7% under 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,009, and the median income for a family was $47,975. Males had a median income of $38,257 versus $26,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,017. About 12.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
The city of Charleston has numerous schools that are part of Kanawha County Schools. The three high schools are:
Capital High School, a public school located in the community of Meadowbrook. It was established by the consolidation of Charleston High School and Stonewall Jackson High School. It opened in 1989.
George Washington High School, a public school located in the South Hills neighborhood. It opened in 1964.
Charleston Catholic High School, a Catholic school at the eastern edge of the city's downtown. It opened in 1923.
Former high schools[edit]
Charleston High School, located across the street from where CAMC General Hospital is located. It was founded in 1916 and closed in 1989.
Stonewall Jackson High School, located on the West Side. It was founded in 1940 and closed in 1989 to become a middle school.
Middle schools[edit]
Stonewall Jackson Middle School on the West Side.
John Adams Middle School in South Hills.
Horace Mann Middle School in Kanawha City.
Elementary schools[edit]
Chamberlain Elementary School
Edgewood Elementary School
Elk Elementary School
Grandview Elementary School
Holz Elementary School
Kanawha City Elementary School
Kenna Elementary School
Piedmont Elementary School
Overbrook Elementary School
Ruffner Elementary School
Shoals Elementary School
Weberwood Elementary School
Bible Center School (Private - Christian/Non-Denominational)
Charleston Montessori School (Private - Non-Sectarian)
Mountaineer Montessori School (Private - Non-Sectarian)
Sacred Heart School (Private - Catholic)
St. Agnes School (Private - Catholic)
Montrose Elementary School
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School
Colleges and universities[edit]
Charleston hosts a branch campus of West Virginia University that serves as a clinical campus for the university's medical and dental schools. Students at either school must complete their class work at the main campus in Morgantown but can complete their clinical rotations at hospitals in Morgantown, the Eastern Panhandle, or Charleston. Students from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine may also complete their clinical rotations at the branch campus, after completing their first two academic years at the main campus in Lewisburg.
The city is also home to a 1,000-student private college, the University of Charleston, formerly Morris Harvey College. The college is located on MacCorkle Avenue along the banks of the Kanawha River in the community of South Ruffner.
Located within the immediate area are West Virginia State University in Institute, BridgeValley Community and Technical College – South Charleston Campus, and the Marshall University – South Charleston Campus, both in South Charleston. The region is also home to the Charleston Branch of the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing, an independent program administered by Marshall University; it provides access to computer numerical control (CNC) equipment for businesses in two states.
Located approximately 30 miles (50 km) from Charleston, West Virginia University Institute of Technology has its campus in Montgomery, West Virginia. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is the largest regional campus of the University and focuses mainly on engineering programs. BridgeValley Community and Technical College – Montgomery Campus is also located in Montgomery.
Charleston is also home to West Virginia Junior College's Charleston campus. Located in downtown Charleston at 1000 Virginia Street, WV Junior College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas and associate degrees. Part of the Kanawha Valley for almost 115 years, WV Junior College was originally established as Capitol City Commercial College on September 1, 1892. The College was originally established to train students in secretarial and business skills and has undergone changes in location and curriculum through the years.
Hospitals[edit]
CAMC (Charleston Area Medical Center) a complex of hospitals throughout the city.
CAMC Memorial Hospital (located in the Kanawha City neighborhood)
CAMC General Hospital (located in eastern downtown)
CAMC Women and Children's Hospital (located on the banks of the Elk River in downtown)
Saint Francis Hospital (located in downtown)
Economy[edit]
Notable companies headquartered in the Charleston area[edit]
Appalachian Power, owned by American Electric Power[47] of Columbus, Ohio
Mountaineer Gas Company[48]
City Holding Company (City National Bank)[49]
Charleston Newspapers
GESTAMP
MATRIC (Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center) (South Charleston)
Mountain Stage Radio Show,[30] produced by WV Public Broadcasting
Tudor's Biscuit World (Nitro)
United Bank of West Virginia, Inc.[50]
Walker Machinery located in Belle
West Virginia-American Water Company
Notable companies founded in Charleston[edit]
Shoney's restaurants
Heck's / L.A. Joe discount department stores
Economic development[edit]
The City of Charleston recognizes the Charleston Area Alliance[51] as its economic development organization.
Culture[edit]
Annual events and fairs[edit]
Charleston is home to numerous annual events and fairs that take place throughout the city, from the banks of the Kanawha River to the capitol grounds.
The West Virginia Dance Festival, held between April 25 and 30, features dance students from across the state that attend classes and workshops in ballet, jazz and modern dance. At the finale, the students perform in the West Virginia State Theatre; these are free to the public.
Beginning in 1982, Symphony Sunday, held annually usually the first weekend in June, is a full day of music, food, and family fun, culminating in a free performance by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks display following. Throughout the day, local performing community dance and music ensembles present a series of their own selected pieces with the final performance being by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The local performing community dance and music ensembles that perform for Symphony Sunday include the Kanawha Valley Ringers, the West Virginia Kickers, the Charleston Metro Band, the West Virginia Youth Symphony, the Mountain State Brass Band, and the Kanawha Valley Community Band. The now defunct Charleston Neophonic Orchestra has also performed at the event.[52]
The NPR program Mountain Stage was founded in Charleston in 1983. The live performance music program, produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and heard on the Voice of America and via NPR Music, records episodes regularly at the Culture Center Theater on the West Virginia State Capitol grounds.
Twice a year, in late April and again in early November, the West Virginia International Film Festival occurs, where many domestic and international films are shown that range from full-length feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation and student films.
Charleston hosts the annual Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival for the eight public high schools in Kanawha County. The festival began in 1947 and has continued on as an annual tradition. The festival is held at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field in downtown Charleston. It is the state's oldest music festival.
On Memorial Day weekend, the Vandalia Gathering is held on the grounds of the state capitol. Thousands of visitors each year enjoy traditional music, art, dance, stories, crafts and food that stems from the "uniqueness of West Virginia's mountain culture."
Since 2005 FestivALL has provided the Charleston area with cultural and artistic events beginning on June 20 (West Virginia Day) and including dance, theater, and music. FestivALL provides local artists a valuable chance to display their works and help get others interested in, and involved with, the local artistic community. Highlights include an art fair on Capitol Street and local bands playing live music at stages set up throughout downtown, as well as a wine and jazz festival on the campus of the University of Charleston featuring local and nationally known jazz artists and showcasing the products of West Virginia vineyards.
The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta founded in 1970, is a former annual event that was held on Labor Day weekend of each year. The event had carnival style rides and attractions and live music from local and nationally known bands. It was held on the Kanawha Boulevard by Haddad Riverfront Park on the Kanawha River. The event started the Wednesday before Labor Day Weekend and ended the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend with a fireworks show on Sunday evening. Due to political differences between local sternwheel owners and factions of city government, sternwheel attendance declined in recent years. Once a promising regatta, rivaling Tall Stacks in Cincinnati, it was discontinued after the 2008 festival season. Charleston, home to the largest population of privately owned sternwheel vessels in the United States is the only city in the region not home to an annual river festival.
Historical structures and museums[edit]
Kanawha County Courthouse
Charleston possesses a number of older buildings which represent a variety of historical architectural styles. About fifty places in Charleston are included on the National Register of Historic Places.[53] A segment of the East End consisting of several blocks of both Virginia and Quarrier Streets, encompassing an area of nearly a full square mile, has been officially designated as a historical neighborhood. This residential neighborhood has many houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th century as well as a few art deco style apartment buildings dating from the 1920s and early 30s.
Security Building
Downtown Charleston is home to several commercial buildings that are between 80 and 115 years old, including such notable structures as the Security Building (corner of Virginia and Capitol Street), 405 Capitol Street (the former Daniel Boone Hotel), the Union Building (at the southern end of Capitol Street), the Kanawha County Courthouse, the Public Library (corner of Capitol and Quarrier Streets) and the Masonic Temple (corner of Virginia and Dickenson Street).
Also of note are several historic churches grouped closely together in a neighborhood just to the east of downtown; Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (one of the two cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston), First Presbyterian Church, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston Baptist Temple, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Christ Church United Methodist.
Additional historic buildings can be found throughout the city, particularly in the broader East End, the West Side and Kanawha City. Some of these buildings include:
Avampato Discovery Museum — (Part of the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.)
Sunrise Museum — (Now part of the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.)
West Virginia State Museum
South Charleston Museum — (Located in South Charleston.)
St. George Orthodox Cathedral, founded in 1892.
St. Marks United Methodist Church
The Capitol Theater
Woman's Club of Charleston
Parks and outdoor attractions[edit]
University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field — Used for football, soccer, track, and festivals
Appalachian Power Park — Stadium of the West Virginia Power
Cato Park — Charleston's largest municipal park, including a golf course, Olympic-size swimming pool and picnic areas
Pickle Park — Includes swimming pool, boathouse, clubhouse with dining facilities, tennis courts, putt putt golf, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, driving range, and fishing lake. Schoenbaum Soccer Field and Amphitheatre inside the park is the home of the West Virginia Chaos soccer team
Daniel Boone Park — A 4-acre (16,000 m2) park with a boat ramp, fishing and picnic facilities
Danner Meadow Park
Kanawha State Forest — (A 9,300-acre (38 km2) forest, including 46 campsites (located in the community of Loudendale))
Little Creek Park — Used for soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, disc golf and soapbox derbies. Picnic facilities are also available.
Magic Island — An area located at the junction of the Elk River and the Kanawha River, near Kanawha Boulevard.
Davis Park
Haddad Riverfront Park
Ruffner Park
Shawnee Park
Sports[edit]
Club
Sport
Founded
League
Venue
West Virginia Power Baseball 2005 South Atlantic League (Class-A) Appalachian Power Park
West Virginia Chaos Soccer 2003 USL Premier Development League Schoenbaum Stadium
West Virginia Wildfire Women's American football 2008 Women's Spring Football League TBA
The West Virginia Chaos is a soccer team that plays its home games at Schoenbaum Stadium in Charleston. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) — the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid — in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
Shopping[edit]
The Charleston Town Center opened in 1983, the Town Center Mall is a three-story shopping and dining facility, with 130 specialty stores. Macy's and J.C. Penney are the mall's current anchor stores. The fourth anchor pad is occupied by the headquarters for BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co., a private West Virginia–based workers' compensation insurance carrier. There are also six major restaurants located on street level and 12 fast food restaurants representing the food court, located on the third floor of the mall.
There are five major shopping plazas located in Charleston, two in the Kanawha City neighborhood - The Shops at Kanawha and Kanawha Landing along with three in the Southridge area, divided between Charleston and South Charleston — Southridge Centre, Dudley Farms Plaza, and The Shops at Trace Fork.
Major stores include The Shops at Kanawha plaza, Southridge Centre plaza, Dudley Farms Plaza, and The Shops at Trace Fork plaza.
Notable people[edit]
Jim Justice, Governor of West Virginia
Diplomat and attorney Harriet C. Babbitt, born in Charleston
Olympic shotput gold and silver medalist Randy Barnes
MMA fighter Brian Bowles, bantamweight champion
Extreme metal band Byzantine formed and based in Charleston
Professional wrestler Kevin Canady, founder of IWA East Coast
Actress Jean Carson
Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers
H. Rodgin Cohen, banker
Newspaper publisher and U.S. Senator William E. Chilton
Chemist Basudeb DasSarma
Actor Douglas Dick
Classical composer George Crumb was born in Charleston
Actress Conchata Ferrell
William Frischkorn, cyclist
Actress and Alias star Jennifer Garner was born in Houston, moved with her family to Princeton, West Virginia, then Charleston as a child and grew up there, graduating from city's George Washington High School
Alexis Hornbuckle, professional basketball player, NCAA champion at Tennessee
Professional baseball player and coach J. R. House
Basketball player and broadcaster Hot Rod Hundley
John G. Hutchinson, mayor 1971-80
Televangelist T. D. Jakes was born and raised in adjacent city of South Charleston; ministry was based in suburban community of Cross Lanes
Soap opera actress Lesli Kay who has appeared on As the World Turns, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful
George King, NBA player and head coach of West Virginia and Purdue
Former Major League Baseball player and current sportscaster John Kruk was born in Charleston, but grew up in Keyser in state's Eastern Panhandle
Special effects artist Robert "RJ" Haddy was born and resides in Charleston
Actress Allison Hayes
Actress Ann Magnuson
Country singer Kathy Mattea was born in South Charleston, lived in Cross Lanes, graduating from Nitro High School
NASA astronaut Jon McBride was born in Charleston[54]
George Armitage Miller, one of the founders of the field of cognitive psychology, was born here.
Would-be presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore was born in Charleston
National Football League player Randy Moss grew up in Rand, adjacent to Malden, graduating from DuPont High School, which is now Dupont Middle School.
Actor Nick Nolte lived in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston during the 1980s
National Football League player Rick Nuzum was born in Charleston
Pop singer Caroline Peyton
Phil Pfister, winner of strongest man competition, is a firefighter for CFD
Creator of Droodles and television personality Roger Price
Actress Kristen Ruhlin
Civil rights activist Rev. Leon Sullivan was born in Charleston
NFL player Russ Thomas, general manager of Detroit Lions 1967-89, attended high school in Charleston
Actor and True Blood star Sam Trammell was born in New Orleans, but grew up in Charleston, graduating from city's George Washington High School
For a time, Booker T. Washington, the writer, educator, and early civil rights leader, lived in Malden, just upriver from Charleston
Tennis player Anne White attended John Adams Junior High School and graduated from George Washington High School.[55]
Miami Heat point guard Jason Williams, who grew up in Belle in the same vicinity, was a high school teammate of Moss
Daniel Webster, longest-serving Florida legislator, was born in Charleston[56]
Athlete and coach Harry Young, member of College Football Hall of Fame
Media[edit]
See also: List of newspapers in West Virginia, List of radio stations in West Virginia, and List of television stations in West Virginia
Print[edit]
Charleston's only major newspaper is the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
Radio[edit]
Charleston has a total of 11 radio stations (AM and FM) licensed in the city. Most of the stations are owned either by the West Virginia Radio Corporation or by the Bristol Broadcasting Company.
Call sign
Frequency
Format
Description / Notes
WCHS* 580 AM News / Talk[57] 58 WCHS
WKAZ* 680 AM Oldies The Oldies format was formerly on 107.3.
WBES* 950 AM Sportstalk
WSWW* 1490 AM Sports ESPN 1490
WVPB* 88.5 FM Public Radio[58] NPR News, Classical Music, Mountain Stage, and other local and national programs.
WKVW 93.3 FM KLOVE Contemporary Christian
WXAF* 90.9 FM Religious
WZAC-FM 92.5 FM Classic Country
WYNL 94.5 FM Contemporary Christian[59] New Life Ninety Four Five
WKWS* 96.1 FM Country[60] 96.1 The Wolf. The station plays mostly country music, but also has a mix of Southern rock.
WQBE-FM* 97.5 FM Country[61] 97.5 WQBE. The Charleston MSA's #1 rated radio station, according to Arbitron.
WRVZ 98.7 FM Rhythmic Top 40[62] 98.7 The Beat. Despite the station's low ERP, it still competes well with Electric 102.7.
WVAF* 99.9 FM Adult Contemporary[63] V-100
WMXE 100.9 FM Classic Hits[64] 100.9 The Mix
WVSR-FM* 102.7 FM Top 40[65] Electric 102.7
WKLC-FM 105.1 FM Rock[66] Rock 105
WAMX 106.3 FM Rock[67] X 106.3
WKAZ-FM 107.3 FM Variety Hits[68] Tailgate 107.3
* represents radio stations that are licensed to the city of Charleston.
Television[edit]
The Charleston–Huntington TV market, is the second largest television market (in terms of area) east of the Mississippi River and 64th largest in terms of households in the US serving counties in central West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and southern Ohio. There are four VHF and ten UHF television stations in the market.
Call sign
Channel
Description
WSAZ 3 Huntington (NBC)/(MyNetworkTV on DT2)
WCHS-TV 8 Charleston (ABC)
WVAH 11 Charleston (Fox)
WOWK 13 Charleston (CBS)
WOUB 20 Athens, Ohio (PBS)
WOCW-LP 21 Charleston (The CW)
WKPI 22 Pikeville, Kentucky (PBS / KET)
WKAS 25 Ashland, Kentucky (PBS / KET)
WLPX 29 Hurricane (ION)
WQCW 30 Portsmouth, Ohio (The CW)
WVPB 33 Charleston (PBS)
WPBO 42 Portsmouth, Ohio (PBS)
WVCW-LP 45 Huntington (The CW)
WYMT 57 Hazard, Kentucky (CBS)
WTSF 61 Ashland, Kentucky (Daystar)
Infrastructure[edit]
Tallest buildings[edit]
Downtown Charleston as viewed from the south bank of the Kanawha River in 2007.
Kanawha Valley Building
There are 21 high-rise buildings located in Charleston. Laidley Tower is the tallest structure in the downtown area.
Tallest buildings
Name
Stories
Height
West Virginia State Capitol 3 292 ft (89 m)
Laidley Tower 18 (22 total) 256 ft (78 m)
BB&T Square 18 250 ft (76.2 m)
Kanawha Valley Building 20 238 ft (73 m)
Chase Tower 20 230 ft (70 m)
Huntington Square 17 207 ft (63.1 m)
Dow Chemical Building 14 206 ft. (63 m)
United Center 12 205 ft (62.5 m)
Columbia Gas Transmission Building ( Tower 2 ) 13 200 ft (61 m)
AT&T Building 15 195 ft (60 m)
Imperial Tower 19 191 ft (58 m)
City Center West 13 186 ft (57 m)
Union Building 14 183 ft (56 m)
Columbia Gas Transmission Building ( Tower 1 ) 12 177 ft (54 m)
Charleston Marriott Town Center 16 175 ft (53.3 m)
405 Capitol Street Building 12 136 ft (41 m)
Carroll Terrace 13 ? ft (? m)
Holiday Inn Charleston House 12 ? ft (? m)
Boulevard Tower 12 ? ft (? m)
Jarrett Terrace 12 ? ft (? m)
Security Building 11 ? ft (? m)
Airports[edit]
Yeager Airport is West Virginia's largest airport serving more than twice as many passengers as all other WV airports combined. It is located 2-mile (3 km) north of Interstate 64 and Interstate 77, accessible via WV 114.
Rail[edit]
See also: Charleston, West Virginia (Amtrak station)
Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, provides tri-weekly service to Charleston via the Cardinal routes. The Amtrak station is on the south side of the Kanawha River, at 350 MacCorkle Avenue near downtown.
River[edit]
The Elk River near its mouth in Charleston in 2001.
Interstate 64 crosses the Kanawha River four times as it passes through the Charleston metropolitan area. The Elk River flows into the Kanawha River in downtown Charleston.
Roads[edit]
Interstate 64 crosses through downtown Charleston on a viaduct.
Main article: Roads of Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is served by Interstate 64, Interstate 77, and Interstate 79. The West Virginia Turnpike's northern terminus is at the southeastern end of the city. Two U.S. routes, US 60, and US 119, cut through the city center. US 21 and US 35 formerly ran through Charleston.
WV 25, WV 61, WV 62, and WV 114 are all state highways that are within Charleston's city limits.
Mass transit[edit]
Charleston is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority.
Taxi service[edit]
C&H Taxi services the Kanawha valley.
Utilities[edit]
Electricity in Charleston is provided by Appalachian Power, a division of American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Appalachian Power is headquartered in Charleston.
Suddenlink Communications provides the Charleston area's Cable TV.
Landline phone service in Charleston is provided by Frontier Communications.
The city's water supply is provided by Charleston-based West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water of Voorhees, NJ. The water that supplies Charleston is pumped from the Elk River and treated at the Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant.
Charleston's natural gas is supplied by Mountaineer Gas, a division of Allegheny Energy of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Sister city[edit]
Charleston's sister city is:[69]
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia (2009)
See also[edit]
USAT General Frank M. Coxe was built in Charleston in 1922 by the Charles Ward Engineering Works. She served as an Army transport and later a cruise ship on San Francisco Bay. She is now preserved as a floating restaurant in Burlingame, California, just south of San Francisco.
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"Charleston. The capital of West Virginia". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
"Charleston, the capital of West Virginia". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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