Charleston, New York
Charleston, New York | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Robert Sullivan (C) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.87 sq mi (111.02 km2) |
| • Land | 42.01 sq mi (108.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,355 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| FIPS code | 36-057-13816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978810 |
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.