St. Charles or Saint Charles is a city in Kane and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 33,081 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 33,482 in 2024. It lies roughly 35 miles west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. The official city slogan is "Pride of the Fox", after the Fox River that runs through the center of town. St. Charles is part of a tri-city area along with Geneva and Batavia, all western Chicago suburbs of similar size and socioeconomic condition.
Midwest
St. Charles
Kane County, IL
Population
32,776
Walk Score
88 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,678
Median home value
$351,300
Founded
1834
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Corron Farm
Notable landmarks
- Arcada Theater Building · listed 1994
- Beith, William, House · listed 1983
- City Building · listed 1979
- Durant House · listed 1976
- Hotel Baker · listed 1978
- Hulburd, Joel H., House · listed 2011
- Hunt House · listed 1982
- St. Charles Municipal Building · listed 1991
- Weisel, Andrew, House · listed 1982
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