- Location: Mississippi County, Missouri
- Legal status: Third-class city
- Population: 4,732 (Change since 1990: -6.9%)
- Founded: May 13, 1837 by Joseph Moore
- Latitude: 36°55'17" N (+36.9215)
- Longitude: 89°20'47" W (-89.3464)
- Civil township: Tywappity
- Land area: 4.7 square miles
As the crow flies, Charleston is...
Timeline
- May 13, 1837
- Charleston founded
- Mar. 25, 1872
- Charleston incorporated
| Year | Population | Percent change |
|---|
| 1900 | 1,893 | -- |
| 1910 | 3,144 | +66.1% |
| 1920 | 3,410 | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 3,357 | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 5,182 | +54.4% |
| 1950 | 5,501 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 5,911 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 5,131 | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 5,230 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,085 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4,732 | -6.9% |