Charlestown, Indiana

About Charlestown

Charlestown, IN is a close-knit town located in southeastern Indiana with an estimated population of 8,559.

Charlestown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 748 residents per square mile.

📰 Charlestown News Today

• PHOTO GALLERY: Charlestown defeats Providence in boys' soccer sectional final News and Tribune · Oct 10
• WLKY Team of the Week: Charlestown Pirates WLKY · Oct 8
• Earl Calvin Mullins Jr. Obituary (2026) - Charlestown, IN - Garr Funeral Service - Sellersburg Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Michael D. Hall Obituary Aug 26, 2026 Grayson Funeral Home · Aug 26
• Silver Alert canceled after missing southern Indiana girl found safe WTHR · Sep 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Charlestown Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,559.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Charlestown

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Charlestown

• Charlestown Pizza Company — pizza
• Starlight Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charlestown

• Charlestown State Park reviews ★
• Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Tunnel Mill Boy Scout Camp reviews ★
• Woodford Farms Family Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Charlestown

• Charlestown Middle School
• Charlestown Senior High School
• Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch
• Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Charlestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities