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Charlestown Celebrates 200 years!
Charlestown will celebrate it's bicentennial from June 21 through June 28, 2008. This Bicentennial Festival takes the place of the traditional Founder's Day this year. However, all the traditional fun activities of the summer celebration will still occur. These include: the prince, princess and queen pageant, the parade, talent show, amusement rides and booths in the city park, the 5K race, not to mention the spectacular fireworks show. But to celebrate this 200 year anniversary some possible special events may include: a kick-off luncheon, a street dance, helicopter rides, antique auto show, fine arts and photography exhibits, an old-fashioned picnic/ice cream social, storytelling, tour of homes and gardens, the building of an early American log cabin for displays and a balloon glow.The Charlestown Beautification Committee, headed by Donna Coomer and Harold Goodlett, welcomes volunteers and corporate sponsors to make this an event a historic commemoration of Charlestown's 200th birthday.
The Charlestown Beautification Committee plans to have t-shirts, bonnets, beautiful garden stepping stones and other items available for sale to raise funds for the events.
See Charlestown Beautification Committee online or
Contact the Charlestown Beautification Committee at 256-7126 for more information.
In the near future this page will list many of the events and dates to remember for Charlestown's Bicentennial Celebration.
Early Charlstown History at a glance:
- Less than five miles from the Ohio river, Charlestown Indiana, named after surveyor, Charles Beggs, was established in 1808 in Clark County, Indiana.
- Charlestown was the home of the first Indiana state governor, Jonathan Jennings, who is buried in the town cemetery.
- From 1811-1878 Charlestown was the county seat of Clark County.
- The population of Charlestown ballooned from 900, to more than 13,000 during the construction and operation of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (INAAP) during the War War II era.
- The 2000 census determined Charlestown's population at just under 6,000 people.
Charlestown, Indiana - one of America's rivertowns?
Even many
current residents of Charlestown might be surprised to learn that
Charlestown sits less than five miles from the Ohio river (it's about
an hour walk on foot). Yet
knowledge of this proximity to the river is the key to
undestanding Charlestown's establishment, its early growth and
subsequent population boom during the World War II years. The settlement of the area north of the Ohio river that would eventually become Clark County began as the Revolutionary War was ending. General George Rogers Clark and his men were granted 150,000 acres [insert rest of article here]
Named after one of it's original surveyors, Charles Beggs, Charlestown was the seat of Clark County (which was established April 7, 1801) from 1812 until 1878 when it was moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana. However, the first seat of the county government was Springville, an early frontier town established in 1800. Springville was located about one mile southwest of present day High Jackson Road. Springville ceased to exsist in 1808, reportedly due to a series of land disputes with Charlestown.
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Charlestown Geography and Demographics
Charlestown is a city located in Charlestown township in Clark County, Indiana.Charlestown Geography:
The City of Charlestown is located at coordinates: 38°27′7″N 85°40′2″W (38.451984, -85.667224).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km2 (2.3 mi2). 6.0 km2 (2.3 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Charlestown Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density is 993.1/km2 (2,570.0/mi2). There are 2,489 housing units at an average density of 412.4/km2 (1,067.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 92.91% White, 2.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.77% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 5.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,341 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 18.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,238, and the median income for a family is $35,592. Males have a median income of $27,240 versus $21,901 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,892. 19.2% of the population and 15.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.8% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Charlestown, Indiana - on the web
Charlestown's presence on the internet has increased steadily, especially in the last 5 years. There are numerous web sites regarding Charlestown groups, business and organizations, as well as sites containing geneology research information and resources. Below are some of the notable places we've found so far:Links of Interest
City Links- City of Charlestown Online
- City of Charlestown Directory
- Charlestown Police Online Organizations
- Chamber of Commerce
- Charlestown Beautification Committee
- Charlestown Senior Citizen
- Charlestown Alumni Association
- Charlestown Little League
Area Schools
- Charlestown High School
- Charlestown Middle School
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary
- Charlestown Band of Pirates
Recreation
- Chalestown State Park
- Chalestown Civic Center
Informational
- Charlestown Weather
- Charlstown Pirates Athletic Web Portal Don't forget to check out "The Forums"
