Welcome to the Town of Charleston, NY
Town of Charleston
Welcome to the Town of Charleston’s website! We hope your visit here gives you the necessary information to serve your needs.
Nestled in the southeastern corner of Montgomery County, New York, Charleston is a community of approximately 1,200 residents. We are a rural area situated 30 minutes from the cities of Amsterdam and Schenectady and 45 minutes from the state capital of Albany, NY. The nearby interstate systems of I-88 and I-90 makes getting to the larger cities very easy.
The Town of Charleston includes the hamlets of Burtonville, Charleston Four Corners, Oak Ridge and Rockwell Corners. The Town of Charleston is on the south border of Montgomery County and is the only town in the county not bordering the Mohawk River.
Charleston is fortunate to have in it’s boundaries over 4,000 acres of state and county forests dedicated to providing great hunting, fishing, hiking, x-country skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling on well maintained trail systems.
Our town board and employees work very hard to provide a well maintained highway system to insure safe travel for our school buses and residents.
Property values have remained strong despite lower valuations elsewhere in the state. This is due in part to the higher elevations, views, services offered and friendly atmosphere experienced by those who visit and decide to live here.
With the strong growth of industry at Global Foundries in nearby Malta, and the Nano Tech Centers in Albany, Charleston provides a quiet setting and close proximity to living near these technology hubs.
On behalf of all the employees, residents and town board members, we encourage you to make an effort to come visit us. After all, we think our town is the next best thing to perfection.
Announcements
4/8/2025: 2025 Annual Easter Party & Egg Hunt
Hello Charleston Families!
The Town of Charleston Youth Commission's annual Easter Party & Egg Hunt is taking place this Saturday from 10:00am - 11:30am at the Charleston Municipal Building (480 Corbin Hill Rd). Children up to age 10 are invited to come and have a great time with the Easter Bunny (parents can take pictures), hunting for eggs, potting a plant, coloring, pinning the tail on the bunny, and enjoying great refreshments. We hope you will plan to attend. And please let other young families in our town know about this fun family event!
Sincerely, The Charleston Youth Commission
4/2/2025: Youth Sports Assistance Program is back for 2025!
The Town of Charleston, NY has received word from the Montgomery County Youth Bureau that we can continue our Youth Sports Assistance Program in 2025. Last year, this program provided support for the youth of the Town of Charleston to participate in outdoor activities and youth sports.
The opportunity is limited to one per family. The Town will directly pay for enrollment in a sports league or lessons, including swim lessons, for any youth residing in the Town of Charleston.
To apply, you MUST make arrangements in advance with the sponsoring organization and the Town will pay that organization directly. We are not able to reimburse individual families. If you know that you wish to enroll your child in an opportunity, please contact the youth commission well in advance of the sign up deadline.
We already have a relationship with 4everbods Fitness in Delanson and they will contact the Town if you identify yourself as a town resident upon registering.
For questions, email the Youth Commission at charlestonyouthcommission@gmail.com
What's Happening in Charleston?
Our new website has been launched as of 3/31/2025. If you missed the LIVE event, you can still watch the video below and catch the brief introductory tutorial on the key features available in the first release.
4/2/2025: Youth Sports Assistance Program is back for 2025!
The Town of Charleston, NY has received word from the Montgomery County Youth Bureau that we can continue our Youth Sports Assistance Program in 2025. Last year, this program provided support for the youth of the Town of Charleston to participate in outdoor activities and youth sports.
The opportunity is limited to one per family. The Town will directly pay for enrollment in a sports league or lessons, including swim lessons, for any youth residing in the Town of Charleston.
To apply, you MUST make arrangements in advance with the sponsoring organization and the Town will pay that organization directly. We are not able to reimburse individual families. If you know that you wish to enroll your child in an opportunity, please contact the youth commission well in advance of the sign up deadline.
We already have a relationship with 4everbods Fitness in Delanson and they will contact the Town if you identify yourself as a town resident upon registering.
For questions, email the Youth Commission at charlestonyouthcommission@gmail.com
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