What is the population of Charleston, Missouri?
The population of Charleston, Missouri was 4,732 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mississippi County, MissouriMississippi County. The town was laid out in 1837. Governor Warren E. Hearnes and his wife former gubernatorial candidate Betty C. Hearnes are from Charleston, along with writer Thad Snow, and baseball player Matt Whiteside. As well as Charlie Babb, former Miami Dolphin who played on the undefeated 1972 team.