St. Charles is a city in, and the county seat of, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 65,794 at the 2010 census, making St. Charles the ninth-largest city in Missouri. It lies to the northwest, and is a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri on the Missouri River.
Founded in about 1769 as Les Petites Côtes, or "The Little Shores" in French, by Louis Blanchette, a French-Canadian fur trader, when the area was nominally ruled by Spain following the Seven Years' War, it is the third-oldest city in Missouri. For a time, it played a significant role in the United States' westward expansion.
It was settled primarily by French-speaking colonists from Canada in its early days and was considered the last "civilized" stop by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804, which was exploring the western territory after the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. The city served as the first Missouri capital from 1821 to 1826, and is the site of the Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne shrine.
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I have not had a problem getting a job here. The area is getting older just as the neighborhood is. It has a lot of things to do for all ages. However most housing is for the affluent and that leaves me out. I live in an apartment that I can afford but At. Charles is a bit pricey for many.