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Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, it is the county seat of Kanawha County.

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The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 46,482 in 2024. The Charleston metropolitan area has approximately 203,000 residents.

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Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, it is the county seat of Kanawha County.

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Charleston, West Virginia.

Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, it is the county seat of Kanawha County. The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 46,482 in 2024. The Charleston metropolitan area has approximately 203,000 residents. Unsaid gifts are made for that: keepsakes and art that mark a family's growth in Charleston.

Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia.
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Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are in the city.

Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, it is the county seat of Kanawha County.
The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 46,482 in 2024.
The Charleston metropolitan area has approximately 203,000 residents.
Charleston is the second smallest city in the nation to be the largest city in its state, only ahead of Burlington, Vermont.
Charleston was established in the late 18th century and formally incorporated in 1794, with the trustees being Daniel Boone, Leonard Morris, and William Morris.
The city gained prominence in the 19th century with the growth of the salt industry and later expanded due to coal mining and the first natural gas well.
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