Why visit Charlestown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rose Island, Benjamin Ferguson House, Bottorff-McCulloch Farm and Charlestown State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Charlestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Charlestown
Charlestown is a city located within Charlestown and Utica Townships, Clark County, Indiana, United States. The population was 7,775 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Charlestown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rose Island
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Former amusement park
Museums and landmarks7
Benjamin Ferguson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana
Bottorff-McCulloch Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Human settlement in Charlestown, Indiana, United States of America
John Work House and Mill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic gristmill in Charlestown, Indiana
Thomas Downs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Prather Site
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Archaeological site in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
100 Country Road 160
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
12518 Ridgemoor Dr, Prospect
Healthcare1
Map of Charlestown
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.5 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Mcalpine (12 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
Clark County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-03-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Sellersburg 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Utica 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Jeffersonville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Clarksville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- New Albany 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lyndon 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- St. Matthews 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Jeffersontown 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- La Grange 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 18 mi south, about 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Benjamin Ferguson House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Watson House in Charlestown, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Work House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Downs House, front and western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Prather Site from Charlestown Pike, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rose Island crossing, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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