Charlestown, Maryland
Charlestown is a town of 1,999 people in Cecil County, Maryland, founded in 1742.
Why visit Charlestown
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Foys Hill, Charlestown Historic District, Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store and Charlestown Athletic Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Charlestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Charlestown
Charlestown is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Charlestown had a population of 1,496.
From the Wikipedia article Charlestown, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Charlestown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America, United States of America
Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic hotel and store complex in Charlestown, Maryland, U.S
Principio Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes2
Market Street Café
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
315 Market Street, Charlestown
History
Charlestown is the location of Charlestown Historic District and Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
From the History section of Charlestown, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Saint John's Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
240 Market Street, Charlestown
Charlestown Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
1168 West Old Philadelphia Road, Charlestown
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Charlestown
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Conowingo Dam (11 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
Cecil County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phillips Army Air Field (APG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- North East 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Perryville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Havre de Grace 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Elkton 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Rising Sun 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Aberdeen 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Aberdeen Proving Ground 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Nottingham 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Glasgow 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Newark 14 mi northeast, about 22 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
- Chsrlestowntoenhallpostoff, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Charlestown MD HD IQ Tavern, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Queen Tavern HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Principio Furnace Office Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- HABS-StMarysNorthEastMD-087135pr, Historic American Buildings Survey, E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain
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