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St. Charles, Missouri

Located in St. Charles County, Missouri, St. Charles was founded in 1769. Lewis and Clark departed from St. Charles on their famous expedition. Missouri's first state capital before Jefferson City.
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Founded 1769 | Population 72,000 | Peak 72,000 (2024) | County St. Charles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for St. Charles, Missouri

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1769 French Settlement: Louis Blanchette establishes Les Petites Côtes.
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1804 Lewis & Clark Depart: Expedition starts from St. Charles.
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1821 First State Capital: Missouri's first capital.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of St. Charles's identity and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: St. Charles continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in St Charles

Jan 1, 1970
Missouri High School Students Walk Out Protest Transgender Girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2016) — Tensions boiled over at a Missouri high school on Monday when dozens of students staged a …
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 3, 2016) – In the midst of a heated national conversation on firearms, Missouri’s lawmakers too…
Jan 1, 1970
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Washington, D.C. – On January 15, 2016, a crowd of several thousand people filled the National Mall to mark what would have been…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Mailman Saves Elderly Womans Life
St. Louis, Missouri (January 11, 2016) – In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of town, a routine mail delivery turned into a…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Both Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On December 2, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into a heated discussion over a pair of bills that captured t…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider New Gun Bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On September 4, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into heated discussions over a slate of new gun bills that c…

Complete Historical Timeline

1769 Culture
French Settlement
1804 Culture
Lewis & Clark Depart
1821 Government
First State Capital
1942 Government
Military Presence
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Lewis and Clark departed from St. Charles on their famous expedition.
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Missouri's first state capital before Jefferson City.
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Historic Main Street is one of the most charming in the Midwest.
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St. Charles is located in St. Charles County, Missouri.
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St. Charles was founded in 1769.

Famous People from St. Charles, Missouri

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Jeanne Shaheen
Politician · Born Jan 28, 1947 · Age 79
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Brad Davis
Association Football Player · Born Nov 8, 1981 · Age 44
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DeAnna Price
Athletics Competitor · Born Jun 8, 1993 · Age 32
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R. Budd Dwyer
Teacher, Politician · Born Nov 21, 1939 · Died Jan 22, 1987 (age 47)
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Josh Harrellson
Basketball Player · Born Feb 12, 1989 · Age 37

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