Charles Town
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.289 and -77.860 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 17' 20" and W -77° 51' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:41 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 8:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Charles Town

Charles Town in Jefferson County (West Virginia) with it's 5,899 inhabitants is located in United States about 52 mi (or 83 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Charles Town is now 09:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Charles Town, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berryville, Martinsburg, Winchester, Leesburg and Hagerstown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Home2 Suites by Hilton Charles Town

Address
1,2 mi
70 Jefferson Crossing Way
25438 Ranson
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Charles Town WV

Address
1,2 mi
157 Pimlico Drive
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express CHARLES TOWN

Address
1,3 mi
681 Flowing Springs Road
25438 RANSON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WV Motel 6 Charles Town

Address
1,6 mi
106 Jefferson Terrace Road
25212 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN CHARLES TOWN

Address
0,5 mi
642 E WASHINGTON STREET
25414 CHARLES TOWN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn & Suites Charles Town

Address
0,5 mi
741 E Washington St Rodeway
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE INN AT CHARLES TOWN

Address
0,8 mi
100 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN

Address
0,9 mi
807 WILLOW SPRING DRIVE
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Zion Episcopal Church & Graveyard, Charles Town, WV

Published: May 30, 2008
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SurfTurkery88

Jim Surkamp standing and discussing Washington lineage at the grave of Lt. Col. John Augustine Washington aid-de-camp to Gen. Robert E. Lee and last Washington to own "Mount Vernon." There...


Charles Town West Virginia

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Halscamp

Little tour driving West on Route 51. Town ends at the tracks. Really - just ends.


Tree Planting Ceremony - 225th Anniversary Charles Town, West Virginia

Published: September 23, 2011
Length: 21:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SurfTurkery88

16SEP11: Charles Town Mayor Peggy A. Smith and Washington family decendent Mr. Walter Washington, Esq. plant an elm tree at Jefferson Memorial Park in Charles Town, West Virginia at the ...


Charles Town Barn Fire 02 of 12

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 40:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Clark

Taking full control, Amber clears this smaller barn before it is overrun by the flames.


181 SPRUCE HILL WAY, CHARLES TOWN, WV Presented by Kevin Coomler.

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Kilroy

Click to see more: http://listings.listhub.net/pages/MRIS/JF8516274/?channel=listingstoleads 181 SPRUCE HILL WAY CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414 Contact Kevin Coomler for more information.


Charles Town Barn Fire 09 of 12

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 37:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Clark

Steve walks to the opposite side of the scene, and encounters a Casino security guard with objections to videography.


Wreath Laying Ceremony at Charles Washington's Grave - Charles Town, WV

Published: September 23, 2011
Length: 47:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SurfTurkery88

16SEP11: The opening ceremony of the 225th Anniversary of Charles Town started with a wreath laying ceremony at the grave of Colonel Charles and Mildred Washington in Charles Town, WV.


Charles Town Barn Fire 04 of 12

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 38:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Clark

After moving the car, Steve walks back up the hill. Initial thought is that no horses were lost, but we're sadly mistaken. Good footage of firefighters in action. Ladies try to determine...


Charles Town Barn Fire 03 of 12

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 49:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Clark

The final horses have been removed from the last barn, just as the flames take over the roof. Steve then encourages his beloved and the others to get the HELL out of the barn. By this time...


202 FENWAY DRIVE, CHARLES TOWN, WV Presented by The Linda Kilroy Team.

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Kilroy

Click to see more: http://www.searchallproperties.com/listings/2056138/202-FENWAY-DRIVE-CHARLES-TOWN-WV/auto?reqpage=video 202 FENWAY DRIVE CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414 Contact ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County, founded in 1801, is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town. Jefferson County is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Located at 39.31, -77.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jefferson County, West Virginia, West Virginia counties, Washington metropolitan area, Potomac River counties, 1801 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1801

Ranson, West Virginia

Ranson (formerly Corporation of Ranson) is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 4,440 at the 2010 census. Although the Census Bureau listed it as a town in 2000, it is classified (along with all other municipalities with populations between two and ten thousand) as a city by state law.

Located at 39.2986, -77.8611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Cities in West Virginia, Populated places established in 1890

Charles Town, West Virginia

Not to be confused with the state capital, Charleston, West Virginia. For other cities of this name, see Charlestown (disambiguation).

Located at 39.2842, -77.8561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Populated places established in 1786

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a race track and casino just outside the eastern city limits of Charles Town, West Virginia, owned and operated by Penn National Gaming. It features a six furlong thoroughbred horse racing facility that is home of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic. It is one of the busiest thoroughbred tracks in the country with over 240 racing dates scheduled for 2012.

Located at 39.2957, -77.8486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Casinos in West Virginia, Horse racing venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia

WMRE

WMRE is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles Town, West Virginia, serving Charles Town and Jefferson County, West Virginia. WMRE is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. WMRE, while licensed to Charles Town, West Virginia, where the station's tower is also located, the station is run from the Clear Channel studios in Winchester, Virginia.

Located at 39.2731, -77.8656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia, Clear Channel radio stations, Sports radio stations in the United States, News and talk radio stations in the United States

Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Downs was a five-furlong horse-racing track located just outside the eastern limits of Charles Town, West Virginia, USA, that operated from 1959 through 1975. The grandstand remained until 2006 when it was demolished. The site is now a training facility operated by the adjacent Charles Town racetrack.

Located at 39.3047, -77.8464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies established in 1959, Defunct horse racing venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia

Charles Town Cave

Charles Town Cave — also formerly known as Crystal Lake Cave and Lakeland Cave — is located in the center of Charles Town, West Virginia, USA. The entrance is in the cellar of a bakery and leads down to a passage about 175 feet long to a large pool of clear water about 25 feet in diameter. The cave was discovered accidentally in 1906 and was for a time developed as a commercial show cave.

Located at 39.2908, -77.8592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of West Virginia, Limestone caves, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Charlestown, تشارلز تاون, Charles Town, چارلز تاون، ویرجینیای غربی, Чарльз-Таун, Чарлс Таун, چارلس ٹاؤن، مغربی ورجینیا, 查尔斯镇