Charleston, New York

Charleston, New York
Location in Montgomery County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°48′53″N 74°20′38″W / 42.81472°N 74.34389°W / 42.81472; -74.34389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMontgomery
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorRobert Sullivan (C)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
42.87 sq mi (111.02 km2)
  Land42.01 sq mi (108.80 km2)
  Water0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,355
  Density32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-057-13816
GNIS feature ID0978810

Charleston is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Charles Van Epps, an early settler.

Charleston is on the southern border of the county and is southwest of the city of Amsterdam. Charleston is the only town in the county not bordering the Mohawk River.