Charleston, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°13′29″N 87°40′19″W / 37.22472°N 87.67194°W / 37.22472; -87.67194Charleston 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, an EF3 tornado struck the community.
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Municipalities and communities of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Madisonville
- Dawson Springs‡
- Earlington
- Hanson
- Madisonville
- Mortons Gap
- Nebo
- Nortonville
- St. Charles
- White Plains
unincorporated
communities
- Anton
- Ashbyburg
- Barnsley
- Charleston
- Coiltown
- Dalton
- Daniel Boone
- Fiddle Bow
- Fies
- Grapevine
- Hecla
- Ilsley
- Richland
- Sixth Vein
- Wicks Well
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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