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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Town numbers

ZIP code72140

Area code870

Living in St. Charles

Safety in St. Charles

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Not graded

St. Charles has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in St. Charles

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Most working residents leave St. Charles for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Stuttgart (30%), DeWitt (25%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Stuttgart

30%

DeWitt

25%

Little Rock

Benton

0%Work in townlive and work in St. Charles 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in St. Charles

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 87.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedAR 84.8% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Dewitt Hospital & Nursing HomeDe Witt · 13.1 mi · ER

Mid-Delta Health Systems, Inc. - DewittDe Witt · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in St. Charles

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does St. Charles flood?paid flood claims since 2011 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Charles

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Climate in St. Charles

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St. Charles has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 36°Winter

73° / 53°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

74° / 53°Fall