Charleston, West Virginia Metropolitan Area
The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of West Virginia.
Charleston is its largest and most populous city. Upper Falls is its largest census-designated place and Teays Valley its most populous.
As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 309,635 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 304,214). Prior to the 2000 Census, the Charleston MSA consisted of only two counties – Kanawha and Putnam.
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