St. Charles, Minnesota

St. Charles
Historic Whitewater Avenue in St. Charles
Nickname: 
Gateway to Whitewater
Motto: 
City with a Smile
Location of St. Charles, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°58′07″N 92°03′33″W / 43.96861°N 92.05917°W / 43.96861; -92.05917
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Government
  TypeMayor - Council
Area
  Total
3.78 sq mi (9.79 km2)
  Land3.78 sq mi (9.79 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,990
  Density994.44/sq mi (383.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55972
Area code507
FIPS code27-56788
GNIS feature ID2396477
Websitewww.stcharlesmn.org

St. Charles is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2020 census, up from 3,735 in 2010. It promotes itself as the gateway to Whitewater State Park, which is 7 miles (11 km) north of the city on Minnesota State Highway 74.