South Charleston, West Virginia
About South Charleston
South Charleston is a close-knit town in western West Virginia with an estimated population of 13,177.
Officially, South Charleston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,350 residents per square mile.
📰 South Charleston News Today
- Betty Jane Monday Obituary | Affordable Cremations of West Virginia | South Charleston, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Emergency crews respond to train derailment in South Charleston WCHS · Aug 6
- The buzz over bees: Why one W.Va. beekeeper is fighting to keep his hives WSAZ · Aug 14
- John Montgomery Obituary (2026) - Nitro, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Park Place expansion continues to bring new businesses to South Charleston WOWK 13 News · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Charleston Unique
- A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#11 of 230 incorporated places).
- Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 2.2% of West Virginia's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,177.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Charleston
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Charleston
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- IHOP — breakfast
- KITA MODERN JAPANESE — japanese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Applebee's — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Cafe Appalachia (café)
- Cafe Creperi (café)
- Cozumel Mexican Restaurant
- Elephant Thai Restaurant — thai
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Charleston
- Blackwell Park reviews ★
- Glendale Park reviews ★
- Joplin Park reviews ★
- Second Avenue Park reviews ★
- Bible Center Bicycle Park reviews ★
- Little Creek Park reviews ★
- Staunton Park reviews ★
- Timberland Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Charleston
- Alum Creek Elementary School
- Bridgeview Elementary School
- Richmond Elementary School
- South Charleston High School
- South Charleston Middle School
- WIN Academy at BVCTC
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Thomas Memorial Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.