Charleston, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°13′29″N 87°40′19″W / 37.22472°N 87.67194°W / 37.22472; -87.67194CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyHopkinsElevation
531 ft (162 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)GNIS feature ID489364[1]

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

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, a significant tornado struck the community.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charleston, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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