Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than St. Charles. 9.2% of the land in St. Charles is conserved, against 0.8% in Arkansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include St. Charles Battle Site and St. Charles Battle Monument. St. Charles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where St. Charles beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 73 in 1880, a peak of 412 in 1940, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Charles, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in St. Charles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in St. Charles since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave St. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Charles, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Stuttgart (30%), DeWitt (25%) and Little Rock (4%).
| St. Charles | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
St. The July high in St. Charles is 91°F. Charles has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in St. Charles in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
St. Charles is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
47% of St. Charles adults have high blood pressure. Charles beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of St. Charles adults report frequent physical distress.
| St. Charles | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | St. Charles | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of St. Charles; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 St. Charles residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where St. Charles’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in St. Charles on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Arkansas, United States
St. Charles is a town in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. Charles had a population of 207. The small town has been at the center of various events in Arkansas' history. St. Charles is best known for the Battle of Saint Charles, which was fought on the White River, which borders the town. St. Charles is also known for being in the White River National Wildlife Refuge.
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St. Charles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
