St. Charles, Iowa

About St. Charles

St. Charles is a tiny community in southern Iowa with an estimated population of 648.

Officially, St. Charles is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,045 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Charles News Today

• 'It's a gambit': St. Charles, surrounding area businesses ready for influx of visitors during Hinterland weareiowa.com · Jul 30
• See photos from Friday's lineup at Hinterland Music Festival 2026 The Des Moines Register · Jul 31
• Dave Downs Obituary March 6, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Mar 6
• Sharon Joan James Obituary December 9, 2023 Overton Funeral Home · Mar 5
• How does Hinterland bring A-list musicians to Iowa? thegazette.com · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Charles Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named St. Charles — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Charles

• Rumor Mill Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Charles

• Covered Bridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Charles

🏘️ Nearby Communities