Saint Charles, Illinois

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The city of Saint Charles is primarily located in DuPage County. A portion of Saint Charles extends into Kane County.

Typical abbreviation for Saint Charles: St. Charles

Saint Charles is 220 feet [67.06 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Saint Charles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Saint Charles can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Saint Charles had a population of 27,896 people^<2> (or 3.08% of the total population of DuPage County). The population of Saint Charles represented 0.22% of the total of Illinois, making it the state's 71st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Saint Charles had a population of 32,829 people. This is an increase of 17.68% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Charles.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Aurora	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	171,782	20.14% increase
	Bolingbrook	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	70,823	25.75% increase
	Downers Grove	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	49,250	1.08% increase
	Elgin	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	106,330	12.53% increase
	Elmhurst	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	46,013	7.6% increase
	Hoffman Estates	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	53,641	8.38% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Saint Charles.

Websites for Saint Charles

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