Map of South Charleston city, West Virginia

South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is located to the west of the state capital of Charleston. The population was 13,639 at the 2020 census. It was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1917. The Criel Mound built circa 0 B.C. by the Adena culture is adjacent to the city’s downtown business district.

It is home to the Charleston Ordnance Center, a former naval munitions factory established for use in World War I.

The city is serviced by Interstate 64, U.S. Route 60, U.S. Route 119, West Virginia Route 601 and West Virginia Route 214, and is adjacent to the Kanawha River. The city is serviced by the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority bus system. A general aviation airfield, Mallory Airport, is located off Chestnut Street, approximately two miles south of U.S. Route 60, with the nearest commercial aviation service being at Yeager Airport in Charleston. South Charleston serves as the headquarters to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the West Virginia State Police.

South Charleston city overview:
Name:	South Charleston city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Kanawha County
Founded:	1906
Incorporated:	1919
Elevation:	604 ft (183 m)
Land Area:	8.64 sq mi (22.38 km²)
Water Area:	0.89 sq mi (2.31 km²)
Population Density:	1,394.01/sq mi (538.22/km²)
ZIP code:	25303, 25309
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5475292
GNISfeature ID:	1555663

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History

South Charleston was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1917.

It is home to the Charleston Ordnance Center, a former naval munitions factory established for use in World War I. It employed over 11,000 workers and produced 130,000 gun barrels for U.S. warships.

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Geography

South Charleston is located at 38°21′9″N 81°42′43″W / 38.35250°N 81.71194°W / 38.35250; -81.71194 (38.352455, −81.712001).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.51 square miles (22.04 km), of which 7.61 square miles (19.71 km) is land and 0.90 square miles (2.33 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, South Charleston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.