Charleston, Missouri

Charleston, Missouri
Main Street
Nickname: 
"Flower of the Bootheel"
Location in Mississippi County and the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 36°55′17″N 89°20′47″W / 36.92139°N 89.34639°W / 36.92139; -89.34639
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMississippi
Area
  Total
4.85 sq mi (12.56 km2)
  Land4.80 sq mi (12.42 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,056
  Density1,054.21/sq mi (407.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63834
Area code573
FIPS code29-13366
GNIS feature ID2393804
Websitewww.charlestonmo.us

Charleston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 5,947 in 2010. It is the county seat of Mississippi County and since 1968 has been home to the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival which highlights the old homes and gardens throughout the town.