Charleston, Kentucky
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GNIS feature ID | 489364[1] |
Charleston is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.
According to legend, it was named for "Free Charles", a former slave, who kept a tavern there. A Charleston post office was in operation from 1855 to 1909.[2]
On May 26, 2024, a significant tornado struck the community.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charleston, Kentucky
- ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.