Oceans filled the areas between these new sub-continents. The land masses continued to move apart, riding on separate plates, until they reached the positions they currently occupy. These continents are still on the move today. Exactly what drives plate tectonics is not known. One theory is that convection within the Earth's mantle pushes the plates, in much the same way that air heated by your body rises upward and is deflected sideways when it reaches the ceiling.
Population of Charleston, WV. Last official estimated population of Charleston city (Kanawha County**, West Virginia state) was 50,404 (year 2014) [1]. This was 0.016% of total US population and 2.73% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Charleston city is 32.6 miÂ² (=84.5 kmÂ²) [6], in this year population density was 1,544.24 p/miÂ². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.49%/yr), Charleston city population in 2018 would be 49,427*.
West Virginia Zip Code Listings 2016. At 24,230 square miles, West Virginia is the 41st largest state in America. Administratively West Virginia is divided into 3,917 cities and towns and 55 counties. The state's population in 2012 was 1,855,413 making it the 38th most populous state in America. As of January 2014 the state has 851 zip codes, which are listed below with the respective city, town, village or location name as well as the area code. The capital and largest city is Charleston (2010 population: 51,400). West Virginia Postal Codes: What Is The Zip Code For ...?