St. Charles, Illinois

St. Charles is a city in Illinois in the United States. In the 2010 census, St. Charles had a population of 32,974.[4] It is located on the Fox River between South Elgin, Illinois to the north and Geneva, Illinois to the south.

St. Charles, Illinois
City of St. Charles
City
Downtown St. Charles, with the Fox River and Municipal Center/City Hall)
Downtown St. Charles, with the Fox River and Municipal Center/City Hall)
Nickname(s): 
STC (local abbreviation)
Motto(s): 
Pride of the Fox[1]
Location of St. Charles in Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois
Location of St. Charles in Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41.913744°N 88.31085°W / 41.913744; -88.31085
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
Founded1834 (as Charleston; changed to St. Charles in 1839)[2]
Government
Area
[3]
 • Total15.02 sq mi (38.91 km2)
 • Land14.70 sq mi (38.07 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total32,974
 • Estimate 
(2018)
33,032
 • Density2,239.8/sq mi (864.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s)630
FIPS code17-66703
Websitewww.stcharlesil.gov

References
  1. "DuPage County IL Official Website - Page Not Found". www.dupageco.org. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2011-10-04. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. "St. Charles Heritage Center - Historic STC - Building the Dam". Archived from the original on 2004-09-12. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  3. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 30, 2017.
  4. "St. Charles (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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