St. Charles, Kentucky

About St. Charles

Set in the southwestern part of Kentucky, St. Charles is a tiny community with an estimated population of 282.

Officially, St. Charles is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 285 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Charles News Today

• Obituary for Edwin Nathan Lacy Bandy Funeral Home · Jun 6
• Homer Richard Kreke Obituary Nov 11, 2025 baue.com · Nov 11
• Josh Harrellson, Kentucky Wildcats, Center 247Sports · Mar 22
• Mint Juleps and Big Hats: Kentucky Derby parties in northern Illinois Shaw Local · Apr 30
• Men's Volleyball Sweeps Northern Kentucky on Thursday Night; Ties NCAA Era Record for Wins In A Single Season Lindenwood University Athletics · Apr 9

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 Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Charles

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