St. Charles, Missouri
St. Charles is a city of 71,508 people in St. Charles County, Missouri, founded in 1765.
Why visit St. Charles
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 116 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Lindenwood University, Old City Hall and First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in St. Charles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Charles
Saint Charles (commonly abbreviated St. Charles) is a city in and the county seat of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 70,493 at the 2020 census, making St. Charles the eighth-most populous city in Missouri. Situated on the Missouri River near its mouth at the Mississippi, St. Charles is approximately 20 miles northwest of St. Louis.
From the Wikipedia article St. Charles, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
Outdoor concert venue in Maryland Heights bei St. Louis, Missouri
14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
Lindenwood University
School · 1.0 mi
Private liberal arts university in Saint Charles, Missouri, founded in 1827
Blanchette Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Discovery Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Connecting Saint Louis County with Saint Charles County, Missouri
Old St. Charles Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Two twin tied arch structures carrying Route 364 across the Missouri River
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Railway bridge in Missouri, United States
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
Old City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Rathaus in St. Charles, United States of America
101 South Main Street, Saint Charles
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic site in Missouri, United States
Dr. John H. Stumberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Frenchtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in St. Charles County, Missouri
Lindenwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Marten-Becker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Midtown Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
National historic district located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri
Newbill-McElhiney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Oliver L. and Catherine Link House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Samuel Stewart Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
St. Charles Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Frontier Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
500 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles
Mo-Su dawn-24:00
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
Park · 5.9 mi
Park in Missouri, United States
Fox Hill Apartments Play Area
Park · 2.0 mi
800 Fox Chase Drive, Saint Charles
sunrise-sunset
Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
1900 Lions One Roar Drive, Saint Charles
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes116
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
13857 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Dewey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
1520 South Fifth Street, Saint Charles
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Kyoto Steakhouse of Japan
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 mi
4054 North Cloverleaf Drive, Saint Peters
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:30;Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:30;Sa...
Novellus
Restaurant · American, Brunch, Bar · 2.1 mi
201 North Main Street, Saint Charles
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Saint Charles Coffee & Creperie
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Crepe, Donut, Sandwich, Tea · 2.1 mi
336 South Main Street
Tu-Sa 09:00-14:00
Talayna's Wagon Wheel Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
2040 Campus Drive, Saint Charles
Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
104 more on the map.
History
Native American peoples inhabited the area at least as early as 11,000 B.C. When European colonists arrived, the area was inhabited by the historic Ilini, Osage and Missouri tribes.
According to Hopewell's Legends of the Missouri and Mississippi, Blanchette met another French Canadian (Bernard Guillet) at this site in 1765. Blanchette, determined to settle there, asked if Guillet, who had become an honorary chief of a Dakota band, had chosen a name for it.
"I called the place 'Les Petites Côtes' " replied Bernard, "from the sides of the hills that you see."
"By that name shall it be called", said Blanchette Chasseur, "for it is the echo of nature—beautiful from its simplicity."
Blanchette settled there circa 1769 under the authority of the Spanish governor of Upper Louisiana (the area had been ceded by France to Spain under an agreement with Great Britain following French defeat in the French and Indian Wars). He was appointed as the territory's civil and military leader, serving until his death in 1793. Although the settlement was under Spanish jurisdiction, the settlers were primarily Native American and French Canadians who had migrated from northern territories and most of whom spoke French.
From the History section of St. Charles, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Baymont by Wyndham Saint Charles
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
801 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Saint Charles
Country Inn & Suites, St. Peters, MO
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
3877 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Saint Peters
Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites St. Louis Riverport- Airport West
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
13639 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
Residence Inn St. Louis Airport/Earth City
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
3290 Rider Trail South, Earth City
Churches and places of worship18
African Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Saint Charles Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
131 Gamble Street, Saint Charles
Saint Johns Ame Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
547 Washington Street, Saint Charles
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare8
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
Hospital · 1.9 mi
300 First Capitol Drive, Saint Charles
Center for Advanced Medicine and Research
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
2730 South Paint Peters Parkway, Saint Peters
Our Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2893 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Saint Charles
Map of St. Charles
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Charles Elm Pt (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Charles County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Bridgeton 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Maryland Heights 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hazelwood 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- St. Ann 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Chesterfield 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Florissant 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Creve Coeur 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- O'Fallon 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Overland 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Dardenne Prairie 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Charles County Missouri Courthouse 20141018 A, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285974213, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Parochial School, 4th Street, St. Charles, MO, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286091739, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286091789, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53284829692, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53284829657, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285719846, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53284829592, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286184365, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285719776, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286091779, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285971778, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285719766, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirkpatrick-Mudd House, 5th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - Flickr - w lemay, Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53284829662, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286091814, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286091869, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285974193, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53286184420, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285719901, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285722046, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish Church, 4th Street and Decatur Street, St. Charles, MO - 53285971933, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Charles - Old City Hall, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frontier Park Saint Charles, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First state capitol of Missouri, Michael Pittman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Charles MO Stone Row, Smallbones, Public domain
- Dr. John H. Stumberg House, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sibleyhallsnow, Bhockey10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Capitol St Charles MO, Smallbones, Public domain
- W.A. Alexander House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newbill-McElhiney House, Smallbones, Public domain
- African Church Saint Louis, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 626 Adams Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jay Lethal and Chris Sabin go over the top of the cage, Chris Lawrence, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Angle declares victory, Chris Lawrence, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Samuel Stewart Watson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morchella americana 363517546, Landon B., CC BY 4.0
- Morchella americana 363517460, Landon B., CC BY 4.0
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