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Charleston
A town of 1,117 people in Penobscot County, Maine
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About Charleston
Town in Maine, United States1795Established
1,551Population
40.6 sq miArea
318 ftElevation
Charleston is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census. Charleston includes the village of West Charleston and is home to the Higgins Classical Institute campus. Once a Christian school, it is now home to Faith Bible College International.
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ZIP code04422
Area code207
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