Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia. With a population of 51,400 (as of the 2010 census), Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. It's at the junction of Interstates 77, 79, and 64, as well as the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, the latter of which flows prominently through the city.
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