Charlestown, Indiana

About Charlestown

Charlestown, IN is a close-knit town located in southeastern Indiana with an estimated population of 8,559.

Charlestown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 748 residents per square mile.

📰 Charlestown News Today

• Charlestown Pike reopens after 2 years of construction in southern Indiana WDRB · Aug 18
• CPD: Suspect dies after Charlestown shooting leaves victim injured wlky.com · Jul 26
• Regina C. "Mamoo" Armstrong Obituary (2026) - Charlestown, IN - Garr Funeral Service - Sellersburg Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Suspect dead in southern Indiana attempted murder-suicide, investigation ongoing WHAS11 · Jul 26
• Charlestown Police investigate shooting on Broadmoor Ave. in Clark County that left 1 injured and 1 dead WAVE News · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Charlestown Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,559.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Charlestown

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Charlestown

• Charlestown Pizza Company — pizza
• Starlight Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charlestown

• Charlestown State Park reviews ★
• Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Tunnel Mill Boy Scout Camp reviews ★
• Woodford Farms Family Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Charlestown

• Charlestown Middle School
• Charlestown Senior High School
• Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch
• Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Charlestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities