Charleston, Mississippi
Charleston is a city of 1,979 people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
Why visit Charleston
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Charleston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Charleston
Charleston is a city in north central Mississippi and one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County, which is located on both sides of the Tallahatchie River. This city is located east of the river and, as of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,884.
From the Wikipedia article Charleston, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
The original county seat, Old Tillatoba, was discovered to have a defective land title, so the seat was removed to Charleston in 1837.
The Charleston Female school, established in 1852, flourished for several years. The Tallahatchie Herald, a Democratic weekly newspaper, was established in 1892. In 1901, the Charleston Bank was established. By the early 1900s, Charleston had a brick courthouse and jail, three churches, schools, a Masonic hall, an Odd Fellows lodge, and two cotton gins. Its leading agricultural staple was cotton. The population in 1906 was 800.
In 1931, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Charleston, the most powerful earthquake recorded in Mississippi.
From the History section of Charleston, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Charleston
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 35°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 43°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 51°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 6.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lambert 1W (19 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tallahatchie County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Selfs Airport (MMS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Oakland 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Crowder 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Pope 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Grenada 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Batesville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Clarksdale 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Greenwood 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Oxford 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cleveland 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Helena-West Helena 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tallahatchie county courthouse, Template:Peter Herth, CC BY 3.0
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