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St. Charles, Missouri

Saint Charles (commonly abbreviated St. Charles) is a city in, and the county seat of, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.[2] The population was 70,493 at the 2020 census, making St. Charles the 9th most populous city in Missouri. Situated on the Missouri River, St. Charles is a northwestern suburb of St. Louis.

St. Charles, Missouri
Historic Main Street
Location in the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°47′20″N 90°30′50″W / 38.789°N 90.514°W / 38.789; -90.514
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySaint Charles
Government
 • MayorDan Borgmeyer
Area
 • Total25.67 sq mi (66.48 km2)
 • Land25.17 sq mi (65.19 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total70,493
 • Density2,800.79/sq mi (1,081.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
63301-63304
Area codes636, 314
FIPS code29-64082
Websitewww.stcharlescitymo.gov

The city was founded circa 1769 as Les Petites Côtes, or "The Little Hills" in French, by Louis Blanchette, a French-Canadian fur trader.[3] This former French area west of the Mississippi River was nominally ruled by Spain following France's defeat in the Seven Years' War. France had ceded its eastern territories to Great Britain. St. Charles is the third-oldest city in Missouri. For a time, it played a significant role as a river port in the United States' westward expansion, including trade with Native American tribes on the upper Missouri River. It was the starting point of the Boone's Lick Road to the Boonslick.

St. Charles was settled primarily by French-speaking colonists from Canada in its early days. In 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition considered this settlement the last "civilized" stop before they headed upriver to explore the western territory that the United States acquired from France in the Louisiana Purchase.[4]

The city served as the first Missouri capital from 1821 to 1826.[5] It is the site of the Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne shrine.[6]

History edit

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. Most settlers spoke French.

Considered to begin in St. Charles, the Boone's Lick Road along the Missouri River was the major overland route for European-American settlement of central and western Missouri. This area became known as the Boonslick or "Boonslick Country." At Franklin, the trail ended. Westward progress continued on the Santa Fe Trail.

San Carlos Borromeo edit

 
Sacred Heart Convent and Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1908

The first church, built in 1791, was Catholic and dedicated to the Italian saint Charles Borromeo, under the Spanish version of his name, San Carlos Borromeo. The town became known as San Carlos del Misuri (St. Charles of the Missouri). The original location of the church is not known but a replica has been built just off Main Street. The fourth St. Charles Borromeo Church now stands on Fifth Street.

The Spanish Lieutenant-Governor Carlos de Hault de Lassus appointed Daniel Boone as commandant of the Femme Osage District. He served in this role until the United States government acquired control in 1804 following the Louisiana Purchase from France.

The name of the town, San Carlos, was anglicized to St. Charles. William Clark arrived in St. Charles on May 16, 1804. With him were 40 men and three boats; they made final preparations for their major cross-country expedition, as they waited for Meriwether Lewis to arrive from St. Louis. They attended dances, dinners, and a church service during this time. Excited to be part of the national expedition, the townspeople were very hospitable to the explorers. Lewis arrived via St. Charles Rock Road on May 20. The expedition launched the next day in a keel boat at 3:30 pm. St. Charles was the last established European-American town that the expedition visited for more than two and a half years.

State capital and growth edit

 
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

When Missouri was granted statehood in 1821, the legislature decided to build a "City of Jefferson" to serve as the state capital, in the center of the state, overlooking the Missouri River. Since this land was undeveloped at the time, a temporary capital was needed. St. Charles was chosen over eight other cities in a competition to house the temporary capital. It offered free meeting space for the legislature in rooms located above a hardware store. This building is preserved as the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site and may be toured. The Missouri government continued to meet there until buildings were completed in Jefferson City in 1826.

Gottfried Duden was a German who visited in the area in 1824. Travelling under the guidance of Daniel M. Boone, he wrote extensive accounts of life in St. Charles County during his year there. He published these after returning to Germany in 1829, and his favorable impressions of the area led to the immigration of a number of Germans in 1833. The first permanent German settler in the region was probably Louis Eversman, who had arrived with Duden but decided to stay.

In the post-World War II era, the federal government undertook a major program of interstate highway construction. St. Charles is where the first claimed interstate project was started in 1956. A state highway marker is displayed with a logo and information regarding this claim, off Interstate 70 going westbound, to the right of the First Capitol Drive exit.[citation needed] Kansas and Pennsylvania also claim to have had the first interstate project.[7]

Geography edit

St. Charles is located about 20 miles northwest of St. Louis. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.03 square miles (62.24 km2), of which 23.65 square miles (61.25 km2) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) is water.[8]

Climate edit

St. Charles has a Köppen humid subtropical climate, with warm and humid summers (eventual hot days) and cool winters (with short cold spells possible sometimes). Precipitation is mostly light to moderate, with occasional stormy weather. Spring is the wettest season on average.

Climate data for St. Charles, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 82
(28)
84
(29)
93
(34)
94
(34)
101
(38)
106
(41)
115
(46)
112
(44)
106
(41)
97
(36)
87
(31)
77
(25)
115
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 64.4
(18.0)
69.9
(21.1)
78.1
(25.6)
84.6
(29.2)
89.1
(31.7)
93.0
(33.9)
96.1
(35.6)
96.3
(35.7)
91.6
(33.1)
86.4
(30.2)
74.9
(23.8)
66.7
(19.3)
97.9
(36.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.5
(4.2)
44.7
(7.1)
55.2
(12.9)
66.8
(19.3)
76.0
(24.4)
84.1
(28.9)
88.0
(31.1)
86.8
(30.4)
80.4
(26.9)
68.8
(20.4)
55.3
(12.9)
44.1
(6.7)
65.8
(18.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 30.7
(−0.7)
35.0
(1.7)
44.4
(6.9)
55.4
(13.0)
65.5
(18.6)
74.2
(23.4)
78.2
(25.7)
76.3
(24.6)
68.8
(20.4)
57.3
(14.1)
45.3
(7.4)
35.2
(1.8)
55.5
(13.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 21.9
(−5.6)
25.2
(−3.8)
33.7
(0.9)
44.0
(6.7)
55.1
(12.8)
64.3
(17.9)
68.3
(20.2)
65.8
(18.8)
57.2
(14.0)
45.7
(7.6)
35.3
(1.8)
26.4
(−3.1)
45.2
(7.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 3.2
(−16.0)
8.4
(−13.1)
16.9
(−8.4)
30.0
(−1.1)
40.1
(4.5)
52.3
(11.3)
57.1
(13.9)
56.1
(13.4)
43.9
(6.6)
30.7
(−0.7)
20.1
(−6.6)
10.0
(−12.2)
0.2
(−17.7)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32)
−24
(−31)
−7
(−22)
17
(−8)
30
(−1)
41
(5)
47
(8)
43
(6)
31
(−1)
19
(−7)
−4
(−20)
−19
(−28)
−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.74
(70)
2.86
(73)
3.63
(92)
5.11
(130)
5.45
(138)
4.35
(110)
4.20
(107)
4.07
(103)
3.08
(78)
3.50
(89)
3.73
(95)
2.99
(76)
45.71
(1,161)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.3
(11)
2.6
(6.6)
0.5
(1.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
1.5
(3.8)
9.0
(23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.5 6.9 9.7 10.3 11.4 9.1 8.4 7.3 7.0 8.2 8.1 7.1 101.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.1 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 5.6
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18501,498
18603,239116.2%
18705,57072.0%
18805,014−10.0%
18906,16122.9%
19007,98229.6%
19109,43718.2%
19208,503−9.9%
193010,49123.4%
194010,8033.0%
195014,31432.5%
196021,18948.0%
197031,83450.2%
198037,37917.4%
199054,55546.0%
200060,32110.6%
201065,7949.1%
202070,4937.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census edit

The 2020 United States census[12] counted 70,493 people, 29,051 households, and 16,791 families in St. Charles. The population density was 2,800.7 per square mile (1,081.3/km2). There were 30,986 housing units at an average density of 1,231.1 per square mile (475.3/km2). The racial makeup was 79.23% (55,850) white, 7.75% (5,460) black or African-American, 0.25% (175) Native American or Alaska Native, 3.28% (2,315) Asian, 0.06% (40) Pacific Islander, 2.73% (1,925) from other races, and 6.71% (4,728) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.7% (4,016) of the population.

Of the 29,051 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18; 46.4% were married couples living together; 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.5% consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9.

17.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey[13] estimates show that the median household income was $71,232 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,225) and the median family income was $90,211 (+/- $3,208). Males had a median income of $46,607 (+/- $2,598) versus $28,573 (+/- $5,404) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $37,734 (+/- $3,118). Approximately, 5.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census edit

As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 65,794 people, 26,715 households, and 16,128 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,782.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,074.1/km2). There were 28,590 housing units at an average density of 1,208.9 per square mile (466.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% White, 5.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 26,715 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

According to 2014, American Community Survey 5-year Estimates the median income for a household in the city was $56,622, and the median income for a family was $73,234. Males had a median income of $51,477 versus $40,311 females. The per capita income for the city was $29,645. 8.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census edit

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 60,321 people, 24,210 households, and 15,324 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,962.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,143.8/km2). There were 25,283 housing units at an average density of 1,241.6 per square mile (479.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.28% White, 3.48% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.

There were 24,210 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,782, and the median income for a family was $60,175. Males had a median income of $40,827 versus $27,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,607. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy edit

According to the city's 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[16] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Ameristar Casinos 1,620
2 St. Charles County 1,500
3 SSM St. Joseph Health Center 1,352
4 Boeing 1,170
5 City of St. Charles School District 852
6 Client Services Inc. 698
7 Lindenwood University 618
8 AT&T Missouri 600
9 Central States Coca-Cola 500
10 City of St. Charles 494

Pharma Medica, a contract research and biotechnology corporation, opened its first U.S. location in 2013 in St. Charles. It began conducting clinical trials in February 2014. Its goal was to create 320 high tech jobs by early 2017.[citation needed]

Culture edit

 
Newbill-McElhiney House, St. Charles Historic District

St. Charles lies near the eastern end of the Katy Trail, a 225-mile (362 km) long state park that was adapted from railroad right-of-way. Since the late 1970s, there has been rapid new home construction, commercial and population growth in the St. Charles area. The phrase "Golden Triangle" was coined by developers of this area in the 1980s, referring to the St. Charles County region bordered by highways Interstate 70, Interstate 64, and Route 94.

St. Charles has a historic shopping district on Main Street. Numerous restored buildings house such tourist destinations as restaurants and various specialty stores. Since 2015, walking food tours on Historic Main Street can be taken through the company Dishing Up America. These tours take customers to the locally famous restaurants in the city.

The city has many special events and features related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In 2007, St. Charles welcomed men's professional road bicycle racing riders and fans, as it served as the stage 5 final for the 2007 Tour of Missouri.

While it does not offer a public golf course, the St. Charles Parks and Recreation System opened a dog park on the north side of the city as a part of DuSable Park-Bales Area in November 2006. This off-leash dog area has two sections – one for smaller dogs, one for larger.

The St. Charles Convention Center brings visitors, meetings and events to the city. The Family Arena, a county-owned 11,000-seat venue, was built in 1999 near the Missouri River. It is used by minor league sports franchises and hosts concerts and events.

Riverfront edit

 
Elks Club, 122 S. Main Street

The Riverfront and Main Street area in the St. Charles Historic District is a central gathering place and focal point for the community. The primary features of the riverfront and Historic Main Street are residences and businesses. Each block includes shops, restaurants, and offices. Plans for the development and improvement of the area include a northward extension of the Katy Trail, residential and commercial development, parking garage and casino expansion, and development of hotels.

The Christmas Traditions Festival, one of the nation's largest such festivals, takes place annually on the city streets, from the day after Thanksgiving until the Saturday after Christmas. Over 30 costumed Legends of Christmas stroll the streets and interact with guests, and Victorian Era Christmas Carolers sing old-fashioned carols. Each Saturday and Sunday, the costumed Legends characters and the Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps join the Santa Parade from Historic South Main Street to the site of the First Missouri State Capitol.

On the Fourth of July, fireworks displays draw large numbers on two nights, July 4 and the night before or after the Fourth. The festival, named Riverfest, has been sponsored by the city of St. Charles and organized by a volunteer committee of local leaders.

The Festival of the Little Hills is a historic St. Charles tradition that takes place every year in August, the third full weekend of the month. Started in 1971,[17] it includes food, live entertainment, craft sales, and shows for kids. The festival is related to the Lewis & Clark expedition, with some participants wearing clothing from the era and re-enacting historic events. Individuals are encouraged to bring homemade items to sell at the festival.

Oktoberfest, held near the river, celebrates the historic German influence on the city, with vendors selling beer and other German goods. It includes a parade. Missouri Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish American heritage and culture held each spring, coinciding as closely as possible with April 6. This is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. The event features a parade with marching bagpipers from around the world and region, Scottish heavy athletics (caber toss, hammer throw, etc.), musical entertainment, traditional and contemporary foods. Highlights include the Kirkin' o' the Tartans (ceremony of blessing for the Scottish clans), displays of traditional Scottish clan tartans, and demonstrations of traditional Scottish activities and games.

The Fete de Glace is an ice-carving competition and demonstration held on North Main Street in mid-January. The Missouri River Irish Festival is held every September in Frontier Park and on Main Street to celebrate Irish Heritage with music, dancing, storytelling, athletics, food, and other entertainment.[18] During Quilts on Main Street, hundreds of quilts are displayed outside the shops on storefronts and balconies. This event is held annually in September. The Bluegrass Festival in Frontier Park on the big stage of Jaycee's pavilion is held early in September, featuring local and regional acts. The MOSAICS Fine Art Festival is also held on Historic Main Street each September to showcase local, regional and national artists. LGBTQ+ organization Pride St. Charles holds an annual pride festival in June at the St. Charles Family Arena.

Sports edit

The city has been home to several minor league sports teams. The Missouri River Otters hockey team of the United Hockey League, played from 1999 until the team folded in 2006. The River Otters played at the 11,000-seat Family Arena.[19] The St. Louis Ambush is a professional indoor soccer team that plays in the Family Arena. The RiverCity Rage professional indoor football team played in St. Charles from 2001 until 2005, and from 2007 to 2009 before suspending operations for 2010. Since 2014 there is a new minor league soccer team in town, the St. Louis Ambush at the Family Arena.[20][21]

Government edit

St. Charles is a charter city under the Missouri Constitution, with a City Council as the governing body. One member is elected for each of the ten wards, in an arrangement known as single-member districts, and each serves a three-year term.[22]

The executive head of the city government is the mayor for all legal and ceremonial purposes. Elected at-large for a four-year term, the mayor appoints the members of the various boards, commissions, and committees created by ordinance. The current mayor is Dan Borgmeyer; he was sworn into office on May 7, 2019.[23]

Ward City Council Member[24]
1 Christopher Kyle
2 Tom Besselman
3 Vince Ratchford
4 Mary West
5 Denise Mitchell
6 Jerry Reese
7 Michael Flandermeyer
8 Michael Galba
9 Bart Haberstroh
10 Bridget Ohmes
2019 St. Charles mayoral election (non-partisan) [25]
Candidate Votes %
Dan Borgmeyer 4,455 55.33%
Sally Faith 3,570 44.34%
Write-in 27 0.34%

Education edit

 
Butler Library at Lindenwood University

The City of St. Charles School District has six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and the Lewis & Clark Career Center located at 2400 Zumbehl Road. St. Charles High School (sometimes called SCHS or simply "High") was the first built (1895) of the two high schools. It first operated as a private military academy for boys.

In the 1950s, it was acquired by the city and adapted as a public high school. St. Charles West (SCW or simply West) was constructed in the late 1970s in response to the city's growing population. St. Charles West had its first graduation in 1979. St. Charles High School underwent renovation in 1995 to improve both the exterior and interior of the building. St. Charles West was renovated in 2005, and a new library and auxiliary gym were built. The city is also served by Jefferson Intermediate, which has all 5th and 6th grade classes, and Hardin Middle School, which has all 7th and 8th grade classes.

A variety of private schools also operate here, each affiliated with a religious denomination. These include Immanuel Lutheran (Pre-K to 8), Zion Lutheran (Pre-K to 8), St. Charles Borromeo, St. Peter's, St. Cletus (K–8), Academy of the Sacred Heart (founded by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, and the site of her shrine), Duchesne High School (formerly named St. Peter High school), and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-St. Robert Bellarmine (K–8).

Other schools are associated with the Francis Howell and the Orchard Farm school districts, which also serve parts of St. Charles. Many students who live on the southern edge of St. Charles City attend Henderson, Becky David, or Harvest Ridge elementary schools, Barnwell Middle, and Francis Howell North High School. To the North, the Orchard Farm School District also serves St. Charles. Like the Francis Howell School District, it is based outside the city limits, and has two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.

Lindenwood University is located on Kingshighway, near downtown St. Charles and St. Charles High. Founded by Major George Sibley and his wife Mary in 1827 as a women's school named Lindenwood School for Girls, the institution is the second-oldest higher-education institution west of the Mississippi River.[26] The private university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

In the 21st century, LU is one of the fastest-growing universities in the Midwest. It enrolls close to 15,000 students. In 2006, it briefly attracted publicity when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals staged a small protest against its unusual tuition fee policies: In an effort to help rural students pay for higher education, LU allowed families to sell livestock to the school. The animals were slaughtered and processed for serving at campus dining halls.[27] Lindenwood hosts 89.1 The Wood (KCLC), a commercial-free student-driven radio station.

St. Charles was also home to the now defunct St. Charles College (which should not be confused with St. Charles Community College),[28] and Vatterott College.[29]

Transportation edit

Proposed St. Charles City Streetcar
Overview
LocaleSt. Charles, Missouri
Stations5 (proposed)
Service
TypeStreetcar
Operator(s)St. Charles Area Transit
Technical
Line length10-mile (16 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Route map

 
New Town, Missouri
 
Family Arena
 
Convention Center
 
Downtown St. Charles
 
Missouri River

According to the FHA, St. Charles was the site of the first interstate highway project in the nation.[30] Major highways include Interstates 64 and 70, Missouri 370, Missouri 94, and Missouri 364. Also see: St. Charles Area Transit

The "St. Charles City Streetcar" was a proposed new heritage streetcar line to be built connecting the New Town, Missouri residential development to the heart of the city of St. Charles.[31] This is a joint effort between Whittaker Builders, Inc, and the City of St. Charles and St. Charles Area Transit.[32] A minimum of nine vintage PCC streetcars (not to be confused with cable cars), had been purchased from the San Francisco area by Whittaker Builders for use and spare parts.[32] The project stalled, and in 2012, the streetcars purchased by Whittaker Builders were scrapped following a fire. Whittaker, a developer of the New Town project and principal partner with the city on the streetcar project, has since gone bankrupt,[33] ending the proposed street car line.

Notable people edit

In popular culture edit

The scenes in St. Charles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 were filmed in Cartersville, Georgia.[36]

Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy is from St. Charles.[37]

Sister cities edit

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External links edit

  • St. Charles City
  • Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce
  • Historic maps of St. Charles in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri

charles, missouri, saint, charles, commonly, abbreviated, charles, city, county, seat, charles, county, missouri, united, states, population, 2020, census, making, charles, most, populous, city, missouri, situated, missouri, river, charles, northwestern, subur. Saint Charles commonly abbreviated St Charles is a city in and the county seat of St Charles County Missouri United States 2 The population was 70 493 at the 2020 census making St Charles the 9th most populous city in Missouri Situated on the Missouri River St Charles is a northwestern suburb of St Louis St Charles MissouriCityHistoric Main StreetFlagLocation in the state of MissouriCoordinates 38 47 20 N 90 30 50 W 38 789 N 90 514 W 38 789 90 514CountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCountySaint CharlesGovernment MayorDan BorgmeyerArea 1 Total25 67 sq mi 66 48 km2 Land25 17 sq mi 65 19 km2 Water0 50 sq mi 1 29 km2 Population 2020 Total70 493 Density2 800 79 sq mi 1 081 40 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP Codes63301 63304Area codes636 314FIPS code29 64082Websitewww stcharlescitymo gov The city was founded circa 1769 as Les Petites Cotes or The Little Hills in French by Louis Blanchette a French Canadian fur trader 3 This former French area west of the Mississippi River was nominally ruled by Spain following France s defeat in the Seven Years War France had ceded its eastern territories to Great Britain St Charles is the third oldest city in Missouri For a time it played a significant role as a river port in the United States westward expansion including trade with Native American tribes on the upper Missouri River It was the starting point of the Boone s Lick Road to the Boonslick St Charles was settled primarily by French speaking colonists from Canada in its early days In 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition considered this settlement the last civilized stop before they headed upriver to explore the western territory that the United States acquired from France in the Louisiana Purchase 4 The city served as the first Missouri capital from 1821 to 1826 5 It is the site of the Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne shrine 6 Contents 1 History 1 1 San Carlos Borromeo 1 2 State capital and growth 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2010 census 3 3 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Culture 5 1 Riverfront 6 Sports 7 Government 8 Education 9 Transportation 10 Notable people 11 In popular culture 12 Sister cities 13 References 14 External linksHistory editNative 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 Cotes 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 Most settlers spoke French Considered to begin in St Charles the Boone s Lick Road along the Missouri River was the major overland route for European American settlement of central and western Missouri This area became known as the Boonslick or Boonslick Country At Franklin the trail ended Westward progress continued on the Santa Fe Trail San Carlos Borromeo edit nbsp Sacred Heart Convent and Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 1908 The first church built in 1791 was Catholic and dedicated to the Italian saint Charles Borromeo under the Spanish version of his name San Carlos Borromeo The town became known as San Carlos del Misuri St Charles of the Missouri The original location of the church is not known but a replica has been built just off Main Street The fourth St Charles Borromeo Church now stands on Fifth Street The Spanish Lieutenant Governor Carlos de Hault de Lassus appointed Daniel Boone as commandant of the Femme Osage District He served in this role until the United States government acquired control in 1804 following the Louisiana Purchase from France The name of the town San Carlos was anglicized to St Charles William Clark arrived in St Charles on May 16 1804 With him were 40 men and three boats they made final preparations for their major cross country expedition as they waited for Meriwether Lewis to arrive from St Louis They attended dances dinners and a church service during this time Excited to be part of the national expedition the townspeople were very hospitable to the explorers Lewis arrived via St Charles Rock Road on May 20 The expedition launched the next day in a keel boat at 3 30 pm St Charles was the last established European American town that the expedition visited for more than two and a half years State capital and growth edit nbsp First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site When Missouri was granted statehood in 1821 the legislature decided to build a City of Jefferson to serve as the state capital in the center of the state overlooking the Missouri River Since this land was undeveloped at the time a temporary capital was needed St Charles was chosen over eight other cities in a competition to house the temporary capital It offered free meeting space for the legislature in rooms located above a hardware store This building is preserved as the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site and may be toured The Missouri government continued to meet there until buildings were completed in Jefferson City in 1826 Gottfried Duden was a German who visited in the area in 1824 Travelling under the guidance of Daniel M Boone he wrote extensive accounts of life in St Charles County during his year there He published these after returning to Germany in 1829 and his favorable impressions of the area led to the immigration of a number of Germans in 1833 The first permanent German settler in the region was probably Louis Eversman who had arrived with Duden but decided to stay In the post World War II era the federal government undertook a major program of interstate highway construction St Charles is where the first claimed interstate project was started in 1956 A state highway marker is displayed with a logo and information regarding this claim off Interstate 70 going westbound to the right of the First Capitol Drive exit citation needed Kansas and Pennsylvania also claim to have had the first interstate project 7 Geography editSt Charles is located about 20 miles northwest of St Louis According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 24 03 square miles 62 24 km2 of which 23 65 square miles 61 25 km2 is land and 0 38 square miles 0 98 km2 is water 8 Climate edit St Charles has a Koppen humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers eventual hot days and cool winters with short cold spells possible sometimes Precipitation is mostly light to moderate with occasional stormy weather Spring is the wettest season on average Climate data for St Charles Missouri 1991 2020 normals extremes 1893 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high F C 82 28 84 29 93 34 94 34 101 38 106 41 115 46 112 44 106 41 97 36 87 31 77 25 115 46 Mean maximum F C 64 4 18 0 69 9 21 1 78 1 25 6 84 6 29 2 89 1 31 7 93 0 33 9 96 1 35 6 96 3 35 7 91 6 33 1 86 4 30 2 74 9 23 8 66 7 19 3 97 9 36 6 Mean daily maximum F C 39 5 4 2 44 7 7 1 55 2 12 9 66 8 19 3 76 0 24 4 84 1 28 9 88 0 31 1 86 8 30 4 80 4 26 9 68 8 20 4 55 3 12 9 44 1 6 7 65 8 18 8 Daily mean F C 30 7 0 7 35 0 1 7 44 4 6 9 55 4 13 0 65 5 18 6 74 2 23 4 78 2 25 7 76 3 24 6 68 8 20 4 57 3 14 1 45 3 7 4 35 2 1 8 55 5 13 1 Mean daily minimum F C 21 9 5 6 25 2 3 8 33 7 0 9 44 0 6 7 55 1 12 8 64 3 17 9 68 3 20 2 65 8 18 8 57 2 14 0 45 7 7 6 35 3 1 8 26 4 3 1 45 2 7 3 Mean minimum F C 3 2 16 0 8 4 13 1 16 9 8 4 30 0 1 1 40 1 4 5 52 3 11 3 57 1 13 9 56 1 13 4 43 9 6 6 30 7 0 7 20 1 6 6 10 0 12 2 0 2 17 7 Record low F C 25 32 24 31 7 22 17 8 30 1 41 5 47 8 43 6 31 1 19 7 4 20 19 28 25 32 Average precipitation inches mm 2 74 70 2 86 73 3 63 92 5 11 130 5 45 138 4 35 110 4 20 107 4 07 103 3 08 78 3 50 89 3 73 95 2 99 76 45 71 1 161 Average snowfall inches cm 4 3 11 2 6 6 6 0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 1 5 3 8 9 0 23 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 7 5 6 9 9 7 10 3 11 4 9 1 8 4 7 3 7 0 8 2 8 1 7 1 101 0 Average snowy days 0 1 in 2 1 1 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 6 Source NOAA 9 10 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18501 498 18603 239116 2 18705 57072 0 18805 014 10 0 18906 16122 9 19007 98229 6 19109 43718 2 19208 503 9 9 193010 49123 4 194010 8033 0 195014 31432 5 196021 18948 0 197031 83450 2 198037 37917 4 199054 55546 0 200060 32110 6 201065 7949 1 202070 4937 1 U S Decennial Census 11 2020 census edit The 2020 United States census 12 counted 70 493 people 29 051 households and 16 791 families in St Charles The population density was 2 800 7 per square mile 1 081 3 km2 There were 30 986 housing units at an average density of 1 231 1 per square mile 475 3 km2 The racial makeup was 79 23 55 850 white 7 75 5 460 black or African American 0 25 175 Native American or Alaska Native 3 28 2 315 Asian 0 06 40 Pacific Islander 2 73 1 925 from other races and 6 71 4 728 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5 7 4 016 of the population Of the 29 051 households 21 7 had children under the age of 18 46 4 were married couples living together 26 0 had a female householder with no husband present Of all households 33 5 consisted of individuals and 12 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 2 and the average family size was 2 9 17 3 of the population was under the age of 18 13 6 from 18 to 24 27 6 from 25 to 44 24 5 from 45 to 64 and 17 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 6 years For every 100 females the population had 91 9 males For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90 7 males The 2016 2020 5 year American Community Survey 13 estimates show that the median household income was 71 232 with a margin of error of 3 225 and the median family income was 90 211 3 208 Males had a median income of 46 607 2 598 versus 28 573 5 404 for females The median income for those above 16 years old was 37 734 3 118 Approximately 5 0 of families and 7 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 9 6 of those under the age of 18 and 4 6 of those ages 65 or over 2010 census edit As of the census 14 of 2010 there were 65 794 people 26 715 households and 16 128 families residing in the city The population density was 2 782 0 inhabitants per square mile 1 074 1 km2 There were 28 590 housing units at an average density of 1 208 9 per square mile 466 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 87 5 White 5 9 African American 0 3 Native American 2 5 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 1 8 from other races and 1 9 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 2 of the population There were 26 715 households of which 27 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 45 4 were married couples living together 10 8 had a female householder with no husband present 4 2 had a male householder with no wife present and 39 6 were non families 31 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 29 and the average family size was 2 90 The median age in the city was 36 6 years 19 7 of residents were under the age of 18 13 8 were between the ages of 18 and 24 25 9 were from 25 to 44 26 6 were from 45 to 64 and 13 9 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 49 0 male and 51 0 female According to 2014 American Community Survey 5 year Estimates the median income for a household in the city was 56 622 and the median income for a family was 73 234 Males had a median income of 51 477 versus 40 311 females The per capita income for the city was 29 645 8 8 of families and 11 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 18 7 of those under age 18 and 6 0 of those age 65 or over 2000 census edit As of the census 15 of 2000 there were 60 321 people 24 210 households and 15 324 families residing in the city The population density was 2 962 4 inhabitants per square mile 1 143 8 km2 There were 25 283 housing units at an average density of 1 241 6 per square mile 479 4 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 93 28 White 3 48 African American 0 27 Native American 1 01 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 0 73 from other races and 1 19 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 97 of the population There were 24 210 households out of which 30 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 49 4 were married couples living together 10 2 had a female householder with no husband present and 36 7 were non families 29 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 38 and the average family size was 2 98 In the city the population was spread out with 23 4 under the age of 18 12 0 from 18 to 24 30 5 from 25 to 44 22 0 from 45 to 64 and 12 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 35 years For every 100 females there were 96 3 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 7 males The median income for a household in the city was 47 782 and the median income for a family was 60 175 Males had a median income of 40 827 versus 27 778 for females The per capita income for the city was 23 607 About 4 6 of families and 6 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 8 1 of those under age 18 and 5 9 of those age 65 or over Economy editAccording to the city s 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 16 the top employers in the city are Employer of Employees 1 Ameristar Casinos 1 620 2 St Charles County 1 500 3 SSM St Joseph Health Center 1 352 4 Boeing 1 170 5 City of St Charles School District 852 6 Client Services Inc 698 7 Lindenwood University 618 8 AT amp T Missouri 600 9 Central States Coca Cola 500 10 City of St Charles 494 Pharma Medica a contract research and biotechnology corporation opened its first U S location in 2013 in St Charles It began conducting clinical trials in February 2014 Its goal was to create 320 high tech jobs by early 2017 citation needed Culture edit nbsp Newbill McElhiney House St Charles Historic District St Charles lies near the eastern end of the Katy Trail a 225 mile 362 km long state park that was adapted from railroad right of way Since the late 1970s there has been rapid new home construction commercial and population growth in the St Charles area The phrase Golden Triangle was coined by developers of this area in the 1980s referring to the St Charles County region bordered by highways Interstate 70 Interstate 64 and Route 94 St Charles has a historic shopping district on Main Street Numerous restored buildings house such tourist destinations as restaurants and various specialty stores Since 2015 walking food tours on Historic Main Street can be taken through the company Dishing Up America These tours take customers to the locally famous restaurants in the city The city has many special events and features related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition In 2007 St Charles welcomed men s professional road bicycle racing riders and fans as it served as the stage 5 final for the 2007 Tour of Missouri While it does not offer a public golf course the St Charles Parks and Recreation System opened a dog park on the north side of the city as a part of DuSable Park Bales Area in November 2006 This off leash dog area has two sections one for smaller dogs one for larger The St Charles Convention Center brings visitors meetings and events to the city The Family Arena a county owned 11 000 seat venue was built in 1999 near the Missouri River It is used by minor league sports franchises and hosts concerts and events Riverfront edit nbsp Elks Club 122 S Main Street The Riverfront and Main Street area in the St Charles Historic District is a central gathering place and focal point for the community The primary features of the riverfront and Historic Main Street are residences and businesses Each block includes shops restaurants and offices Plans for the development and improvement of the area include a northward extension of the Katy Trail residential and commercial development parking garage and casino expansion and development of hotels The Christmas Traditions Festival one of the nation s largest such festivals takes place annually on the city streets from the day after Thanksgiving until the Saturday after Christmas Over 30 costumed Legends of Christmas stroll the streets and interact with guests and Victorian Era Christmas Carolers sing old fashioned carols Each Saturday and Sunday the costumed Legends characters and the Lewis amp Clark Fife and Drum Corps join the Santa Parade from Historic South Main Street to the site of the First Missouri State Capitol On the Fourth of July fireworks displays draw large numbers on two nights July 4 and the night before or after the Fourth The festival named Riverfest has been sponsored by the city of St Charles and organized by a volunteer committee of local leaders The Festival of the Little Hills is a historic St Charles tradition that takes place every year in August the third full weekend of the month Started in 1971 17 it includes food live entertainment craft sales and shows for kids The festival is related to the Lewis amp Clark expedition with some participants wearing clothing from the era and re enacting historic events Individuals are encouraged to bring homemade items to sell at the festival Oktoberfest held near the river celebrates the historic German influence on the city with vendors selling beer and other German goods It includes a parade Missouri Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish American heritage and culture held each spring coinciding as closely as possible with April 6 This is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 The event features a parade with marching bagpipers from around the world and region Scottish heavy athletics caber toss hammer throw etc musical entertainment traditional and contemporary foods Highlights include the Kirkin o the Tartans ceremony of blessing for the Scottish clans displays of traditional Scottish clan tartans and demonstrations of traditional Scottish activities and games The Fete de Glace is an ice carving competition and demonstration held on North Main Street in mid January The Missouri River Irish Festival is held every September in Frontier Park and on Main Street to celebrate Irish Heritage with music dancing storytelling athletics food and other entertainment 18 During Quilts on Main Street hundreds of quilts are displayed outside the shops on storefronts and balconies This event is held annually in September The Bluegrass Festival in Frontier Park on the big stage of Jaycee s pavilion is held early in September featuring local and regional acts The MOSAICS Fine Art Festival is also held on Historic Main Street each September to showcase local regional and national artists LGBTQ organization Pride St Charles holds an annual pride festival in June at the St Charles Family Arena Sports editThe city has been home to several minor league sports teams The Missouri River Otters hockey team of the United Hockey League played from 1999 until the team folded in 2006 The River Otters played at the 11 000 seat Family Arena 19 The St Louis Ambush is a professional indoor soccer team that plays in the Family Arena The RiverCity Rage professional indoor football team played in St Charles from 2001 until 2005 and from 2007 to 2009 before suspending operations for 2010 Since 2014 there is a new minor league soccer team in town the St Louis Ambush at the Family Arena 20 21 Team Sport League Estab lished Venue Champion ships St Louis Ambush Indoor soccer MISL PASL MASL 2013 Family Arena St Louis Vipers Roller hockey National Roller Hockey League 2019 Family ArenaGovernment editSt Charles is a charter city under the Missouri Constitution with a City Council as the governing body One member is elected for each of the ten wards in an arrangement known as single member districts and each serves a three year term 22 The executive head of the city government is the mayor for all legal and ceremonial purposes Elected at large for a four year term the mayor appoints the members of the various boards commissions and committees created by ordinance The current mayor is Dan Borgmeyer he was sworn into office on May 7 2019 23 Ward City Council Member 24 1 Christopher Kyle 2 Tom Besselman 3 Vince Ratchford 4 Mary West 5 Denise Mitchell 6 Jerry Reese 7 Michael Flandermeyer 8 Michael Galba 9 Bart Haberstroh 10 Bridget Ohmes 2019 St Charles mayoral election non partisan 25 Candidate Votes Dan Borgmeyer 4 455 55 33 Sally Faith 3 570 44 34 Write in 27 0 34 Education edit nbsp Butler Library at Lindenwood University The City of St Charles School District has six elementary schools two middle schools two high schools and the Lewis amp Clark Career Center located at 2400 Zumbehl Road St Charles High School sometimes called SCHS or simply High was the first built 1895 of the two high schools It first operated as a private military academy for boys In the 1950s it was acquired by the city and adapted as a public high school St Charles West SCW or simply West was constructed in the late 1970s in response to the city s growing population St Charles West had its first graduation in 1979 St Charles High School underwent renovation in 1995 to improve both the exterior and interior of the building St Charles West was renovated in 2005 and a new library and auxiliary gym were built The city is also served by Jefferson Intermediate which has all 5th and 6th grade classes and Hardin Middle School which has all 7th and 8th grade classes A variety of private schools also operate here each affiliated with a religious denomination These include Immanuel Lutheran Pre K to 8 Zion Lutheran Pre K to 8 St Charles Borromeo St Peter s St Cletus K 8 Academy of the Sacred Heart founded by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne and the site of her shrine Duchesne High School formerly named St Peter High school and St Elizabeth Ann Seton St Robert Bellarmine K 8 Other schools are associated with the Francis Howell and the Orchard Farm school districts which also serve parts of St Charles Many students who live on the southern edge of St Charles City attend Henderson Becky David or Harvest Ridge elementary schools Barnwell Middle and Francis Howell North High School To the North the Orchard Farm School District also serves St Charles Like the Francis Howell School District it is based outside the city limits and has two elementary schools a middle school and a high school Lindenwood University is located on Kingshighway near downtown St Charles and St Charles High Founded by Major George Sibley and his wife Mary in 1827 as a women s school named Lindenwood School for Girls the institution is the second oldest higher education institution west of the Mississippi River 26 The private university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church In the 21st century LU is one of the fastest growing universities in the Midwest It enrolls close to 15 000 students In 2006 it briefly attracted publicity when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals staged a small protest against its unusual tuition fee policies In an effort to help rural students pay for higher education LU allowed families to sell livestock to the school The animals were slaughtered and processed for serving at campus dining halls 27 Lindenwood hosts 89 1 The Wood KCLC a commercial free student driven radio station St Charles was also home to the now defunct St Charles College which should not be confused with St Charles Community College 28 and Vatterott College 29 Transportation editProposed St Charles City StreetcarOverviewLocaleSt Charles MissouriStations5 proposed ServiceTypeStreetcarOperator s St Charles Area TransitTechnicalLine length10 mile 16 km Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Route mapLegend nbsp New Town Missouri nbsp Family Arena nbsp Convention Center nbsp Downtown St Charles nbsp Missouri River This diagram viewtalkedit According to the FHA St Charles was the site of the first interstate highway project in the nation 30 Major highways include Interstates 64 and 70 Missouri 370 Missouri 94 and Missouri 364 Also see St Charles Area TransitThe St Charles City Streetcar was a proposed new heritage streetcar line to be built connecting the New Town Missouri residential development to the heart of the city of St Charles 31 This is a joint effort between Whittaker Builders Inc and the City of St Charles and St Charles Area Transit 32 A minimum of nine vintage PCC streetcars not to be confused with cable cars had been purchased from the San Francisco area by Whittaker Builders for use and spare parts 32 The project stalled and in 2012 the streetcars purchased by Whittaker Builders were scrapped following a fire Whittaker a developer of the New Town project and principal partner with the city on the streetcar project has since gone bankrupt 33 ending the proposed street car line Notable people editCody Asche professional baseball third baseman and outfielder Brandon Bollig ice hockey player Daniel Boone lived in St Charles around 1809 to be near his grandson in boarding school 34 Lou Brock St Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer citation needed Mark Buehrle pitcher for 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic saint and founder of Sacred Heart Academy R Budd Dwyer Pennsylvania State Treasurer who committed suicide during a live press conference in 1987 Josh Harrellson basketball player Tim Hawkins comedian Mike Henneman former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Randy Orton professional wrestler in WWE Tyson Pearce professional soccer player who plays for St Louis City SC in the Major League Soccer league Jim Pendleton Milwaukee Braves outfielder Mathew Pitsch Republican former member of the Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives 35 Jean Baptiste Point du Sable founder of Chicago Tim Ream soccer player New York Red Bulls and U S National Team defender citation needed Ken Reitz former third baseman for the St Louis Cardinals 1972 75 Santino Rice fashion designer and TV personality Patrick Schulte professional soccer who plays for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer league Jeanne Shaheen United States Senator from New Hampshire Nathaniel Simonds State Treasurer of Missouri Jacob Turner professional baseball pitcherIn popular culture editThe scenes in St Charles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 were filmed in Cartersville Georgia 36 Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy is from St Charles 37 Sister cities edit nbsp Ludwigsburg Baden Wurttemberg Germany since 1996 nbsp Carndonagh County Donegal Ireland since 2012 nbsp Inishowen Ireland since 2018References edit ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 28 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Historic Saint Charles Greatriverroad com Archived from the original on August 6 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 Timeline Stcharlescitymo gov Archived from the original on July 21 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 St Charles Missouri s First Capitol Slfp com Archived from the original on July 16 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 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Institute 2008 Lindenwood Summer School Abbevilleinstitute org Archived from the original on April 14 2010 Retrieved July 11 2010 Dennis Spellmann 70 President who Remade Struggling College Dies New York Times 3 September 2006 Nytimes com 25 January 2007 link Archived 2008 04 22 at the Wayback Machine article mentioning St Charles College Libraryindex com Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 Vatterott College St Charles Missouri Archived from the original on March 28 2015 Retrieved April 30 2015 First interstate project Fhwa dot gov Archived from the original on June 7 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 New Town Saint Charles DPZ Partners LLC 2016 Archived from the original on February 28 2019 Retrieved February 27 2019 a b Kaatmann Rachel June 6 2007 Trolley cars arrive St Louis Post Dispatch Archived from the original on April 13 2019 Retrieved February 27 2019 Lost Streetcars of San Francisco Now Lost in Missouri San Francisco Market Street Railway March 31 2010 Archived from the original on February 28 2019 Retrieved February 27 2019 Robert Morgan Boone A Biography Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2008 pp 419 420 Mathew W Pitsch intelius com Archived from the original on April 8 2015 Retrieved April 9 2015 Peters Megan April 14 2017 Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 Clip Sheds Light On Film s Earthbound Scenes ComicBook com Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 18 2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 has deep Missouri roots The Kansas City Star Newspaper The Kansas City Star Retrieved July 2 2020 nbsp Missouri portalExternal links editSt Charles City Greater St Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater St Charles County Chamber of Commerce Historic maps of St Charles in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Charles Missouri amp oldid 1221713163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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