Charleston
in Kanawha County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.350 and -81.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 20' 59" and W -81° 37' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:11 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:15 am and 5:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Charleston

Charleston in Kanawha County (West Virginia) with it's 49,736 residents is a town located in United States about 251 mi (or 404 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Charleston is now 06:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Charleston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Yeager Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Winfield, Madison, Ripley, Hamlin and Spencer. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston

Address
0,3 mi
300 Court Street
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

Address
0,3 mi
600 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Charleston Marriott Town Center

Address
0,5 mi
200 Lee Street East
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

Address
0,6 mi
100 Kanawha Boulevard East
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express CHARLESTON-CIVIC CENTER

Address
0,6 mi
100 Civic Center Drive
25301 CHARLESTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown-Civic Center

Address
0,8 mi
1 Virginia Street West
25302 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Charleston

Address
1,5 mi
200 Hotel Circle
25311 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CHARLESTON CAPITOL HOTEL

Address
0,1 mi
1000 WASHINGTON ST E
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WV Charleston S Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
4,8 mi
105 ALEX LANE
25304 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn & Suites CHARLESTON WEST

Address
3,4 mi
400 Second Avenue
25303 CHARLESTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 24:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 40:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DieselDucy

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Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: World Cities

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Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 52:17 min
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Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 14:44 min
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Marshall University: Paint The Capital City Green 2013

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 51,400, while its metropolitan area had 304,214. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 240,000. The metropolitan area is the second-largest in the State of West Virginia behind the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area.

Located at 38.3494, -81.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area, Cities in West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Populated places established in 1788, Populated places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Populated places on the Kanawha River

University of Charleston

The University of Charleston ("UC") is a private accredited university based in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The university also has locations in Beckley, West Virginia and Martinsburg, West Virginia, known as UC-Beckley and UC-Martinsburg, respectively. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of the university's programs are available online.

Located at 38.3329, -81.6165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Charleston, Universities and colleges in West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1888, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, Education in Kanawha County, West Virginia, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Buildings and structures in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Appalachian Power Park

Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the West Virginia Power, a minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League which are a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also serves the baseball programs of Marshall University, West Virginia University and the University of Charleston. The stadium, which opened in April 2005, is located in the East End of Charleston, West Virginia, just outside the city's downtown in the east end.

Located at 38.349, -81.6251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, Baseball venues in West Virginia, College baseball venues in the United States, Marshall Thundering Herd baseball, Minor league baseball venues, High school baseball venues in the United States, Sports venues in West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Kanawha County, West Virginia, West Virginia Mountaineers baseball

Charleston Civic Center

The Charleston Civic Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia. Originally completed in 1959 at the cost of $2.5 million, the Charleston Civic Center has undergone numerous renovations and expansions. The Charleston Civic Center currently consists of three main components: the Civic Center Coliseum, the Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center, also referred to as the Grand Hall.

Located at 38.3552, -81.6415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basketball venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, College basketball venues in the United States, Sports venues in West Virginia, Basketball venues in West Virginia, Convention centers in West Virginia, Music venues in West Virginia, , Marshall Thundering Herd basketball venues, Visitor attractions in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Magic Island (West Virginia)

Magic Island is an island (now connected to the mainland) in the Kanawha River near its confluence with the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. Kanawha Boulevard separates Magic Island from Charleston's West Side neighborhood. It serves as a public park for the city. The island gained its name due to the rise and fall of the river level in the Kanawha, which caused the island to slip underwater, as if by "magic".

Located at 38.3573, -81.649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Charleston, West Virginia, Geography of Kanawha County, West Virginia, Kanawha River, Islands of West Virginia, Municipal parks in West Virginia, Protected areas of Kanawha County, West Virginia

Charleston Catholic High School

Charleston Catholic High School is located in eastern downtown Charleston, West Virginia, USA. CCHS is a Catholic, coeducational high school founded in 1923. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Located at 38.3469, -81.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1923, Private middle schools in West Virginia, Schools in Kanawha County, West Virginia

WSWW (AM)

WSWW (1490 AM, "ESPN 1490") is one of two Charleston Sports AM stations. WSWW carries ESPN Radio, and is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. The station has an ERP of 1,000 watts.

Located at 38.3578, -81.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia (Amtrak station)

Charleston is an Amtrak station in Charleston, West Virginia, served by the Cardinal. The station was originally owned by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. In September 2010, the station was purchased by General Corporation, a commercial real estate company based in Charleston. The station is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River, opposite downtown Charleston which lies on the north bank.

Located at 38.3464, -81.6383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in West Virginia, Beaux-Arts architecture in West Virginia, Transport infrastructure completed in 1905, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, Classical Revival architecture in West Virginia, National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia, Stations along Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines, Transportation in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Laidley Tower

Laidley Tower is located at 500 Lee Street East in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. The job of designing the building was given to the award winning firm Sherman, Carter, Barnhart Architects. Tower construction began in 1984 and was finished the next year. At 22 stories high, it is one of the highest buildings in the state capital city.

Located at 38.3532, -81.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia

Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Charleston, West Virginia)

The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Located at 38.3469, -81.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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