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Saint
Charles County, Missouri has
ranked as the fastest growing region in the state for the past
two decades. The 80’s showed 55% growth, and the 90’s, 33%
growth. Census
2000 recorded the population of St. Charles County at
283,883. The 2004 MO estimates proved another 13% growth.
Part of the thriving St.
Louis Metropolitan Area, St. Charles County relies on
industry and a flourishing retail trade. The Missouri
River forms the southern border, while the Mississippi
rolls along the northern and eastern borders. This creates
picturesque scenery for the 18 fine communities
of St. Charles County, as well as providing swift transport of
goods. Interstate 70 bisects the region. Two airports and two
ferries crossing the Mississippi complete all of St. Charles
County’s transportation needs.
The major employers of St. Charles County include Citigroup,
General Motors,
St.
Joseph Medical Center and Ameristar
Casino. In 2000, the median household income for St. Charles
residents was over $57,000, more than $13,000 above the national
average. Two fine institutes of higher learning keep students
well educated: the Lindenwood
University and the Saint
Charles Community College.
The county seat is the elegant city of St.
Charles, which carries a proud history as the oldest city on
the Missouri River. St. Charles was the first Missouri state
capitol. This is where the Lewis
and Clark Expedition set off from in 1804. Modern day St.
Charles City is a thriving business center. Found here are the
regional offices for Sysco,
Coca
Cola and American
Freightways. St. Charles also serves as the headquarters for
Client
Services, Growing
Family and RX system. The 2000 population of St. Charles was
over 60,000.
The second largest city in St. Charles County is St.
Peters, population 51,000. St. Peters contains a bustling
commercial district, and is the retail hub of the region. The
city of O'Fallon
is home to 46,000 residents, including the River
City Rascals, a minor league baseball team. Its Fall
Festival celebrates the extraordinary autumn foliage of the
Missouri hillsides. The planned town of Lake
St. Louis, resting tranquilly on the shores of 550 acres of
shimmering water, offers an exemplary quality of life. Situated
just 45 minutes from Downtown
St. Louis, this exquisite community of 10,000 contains the
finest in modern amenities and new home construction.
St.
Charles County, Missouri is rich with history and an
affluent future. Communities here lie within easy reach of all
that the city of St. Louis has to offer, including assured
growth and prosperity.
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