Charleston, Maine
Charleston, Maine | |
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| Coordinates: 45°3′39″N 69°2′7″W / 45.06083°N 69.03528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Incorporated | 1811 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2) |
| • Land | 40.55 sq mi (105.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,558 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04422 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582404 |
Charleston is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census. Charleston includes the village of West Charleston and is home to the Higgins Classical Institute, a Christian school.