St. Charles, Illinois

St. Charles, Illinois
Downtown St. Charles, with the Fox River and Municipal Center/City Hall)
Nickname(s): 
STC (local abbreviation), St. Chuck
Motto: 
Pride of the Fox[1]
Location of St. Charles in Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°54′49″N 88°18′39″W / 41.913744°N 88.31085°W / 41.913744; -88.31085
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
Founded1834 (as Charleston; changed to St. Charles in 1839)[2]
Area
 • Total15.01 sq mi (38.87 km2)
 • Land14.41 sq mi (37.32 km2)
 • Water0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
Population
 • Total33,081
 • Density2,295.86/sq mi (886.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code630
FIPS code17-66703
Websitewww.stcharlesil.gov

St. Charles is a city in Illinois in the United States. In the 2020 census, St. Charles had a population of 33,081.[4] It is located on the Fox River between South Elgin, Illinois to the north and Geneva, Illinois to the south.

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. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: St. Charles city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2023.