St. Charles, IL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
332.3 mi
Bremen, IL
Quickest Drive
5h 28m
Quincy, IL
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St. Charles, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
32,733
Median Income
$115,350
Median Home Value
$369,700
Median Age
41.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
St. Charles, IL at a Glance
Founded
1834
Elevation
751 ft
Area
15 mi²
Notable People from St. Charles, IL
A sampling of people born in St. Charles, IL.
Ethan Cutkosky
1999
American actor
Chris Kappler
1967
equestrian
Robert F. Sargent
1918–1969
U.S. Coast Guard combat photographer in World War II (1918–1969)
Dallas Jenkins
1975
American film and television director
Michael J. Nelson
1964
American comedian and writer
Allen F. Moore
1869–1945
American politician (1869–1945)
Marci Jobson
1975
American soccer player-coach
David Purcey
1982
baseball pitcher from the United States
Karen Morrison-Comstock
1955
American beauty pageant contestant
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in St. Charles, IL.
Hotel Baker
St. Charles, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Kane County
Arcada Theater
theater and movie theater in St. Charles, Illinois, United States
Andrew Weisel House
house in St. Charles, Illinois
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Traveler Guide to St. Charles, IL
St. Charles is a city in the Fox River Valley.
St. Charles is part of a tri-city area along with Geneva and Batavia, all western Chicago suburbs. It is home to about 33,000 people (census, 1 April 2020)
1 St. Charles History Museum, 215 E Main St, ☏ +1 630-584-6967, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 11AM-4PM, Su 11AM-3PM. A small museum of community artifacts in a historic former Texaco service station that was built in 1928 on Main Street. Adults $3, kids (3-12) $1. (updated Sep 2025) 2 St. Charles Motorcycle Museum and Art Gallery, 1317 E Main St, ☏ +1 630-526-4800, [email protected]. W Th 11AM-8PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-7PM. (updated Nov 2025)
1 Arcada Theater, 105 E Main St, ☏ +1 630-962-7000. Concert and event venue, opened in 1926. (updated Sep 2025) 2 Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. Dawn-11PM, restrooms open 7AM. (updated Sep 2025) Kane County fair grounds on Randall Road is the home of the Kane County Fair in July, the Kane County Flea Market the first Sunday and preceding Saturday of every month. The annual Dragon Boat festival and family event during the second weekend of June are held in Potawatomi Park. Lincoln Park, in downtown St. Charles, serves as the central location for the Scarecrow Festival in October. The Steel Beam Theatre, the Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts, and Kane Repertory Theatre are theaters in the city.
Riverlands Brewing Company, 1860 Dean St, Unit A, [email protected]. Taproom and brewery. No kitchen, but has locally made snacks and weekend food trucks. Live music on weekends. (updated Nov 2025)
1 Hotel Baker, 100 W Main St, ☏ +1 630-584-2100, [email protected]. Historic hotel in downtown. Still operational. (updated Sep 2025) Hilton Garden Inn St. Charles, 4070 E Main St, ☏ +1 630-584-0700. Indoor pool, fitness center and includes Wi-Fi. (updated Nov 2025)
It lies roughly 40 miles (64 km) west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. 1 DuPage County Airport (DPA IATA). Local aviation airport. (updated Sep 2025)
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