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Charleston

A town of 1,021 people in Orleans County, Vermont
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Conserved land14%3,356 of 24,502 acres
Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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Maple sugar making1909
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Maple sugar making, 1909

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About Charleston

Town in Vermont, United States
1780Established
1,021Population
38.6 sq miArea
1,175 ftElevation

Charleston is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. The town contains two unincorporated villages: East Charleston and West Charleston.

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Area code802
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Housing in Charleston

$284K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charleston home is worth about $284,000, up 2.5% in a year, 29% below the Vermont typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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