Welcome to Saint Charles ...
The town of Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Charles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Charles: St. Charles
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Charles has a population of 213 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Charles is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Charles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Saint Charles: (870)
The ZIP code for Saint Charles: 72140<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Charles had an population of 213 people. This is a decrease of 7.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Charles had a population of 230 people. This makes Saint Charles the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Saint Charles decreased 11.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Charles.
Communities Also Named Saint Charles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Saint Charles: This one is located in Arkansas County and the other is located in Pulaski County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 28 communities that are also named Saint Charles - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Charles.
Communities near Saint Charles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Charles.
- De Witt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Marvell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <5>
- Holly Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Elaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Almyra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <5>
- Crockett's Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett's Bluff
- Crockett's Bluff is located in Arkansas County
- Ethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Arkansas County
- Lambrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Lawrenceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Monroe County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Charles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Charles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Charles. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Charles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Charles. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Charles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Charles ...
Looking for more information about Saint Charles? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Charles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Charles.
Adding Saint Charles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Charles in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Charles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Charles post office opened in 1850.
We also found Saint Charles in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Charles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Charles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Arkansas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Charles. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Charles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Saint Charles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Charles or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |