St. Charles: Government & Civic
St. Charles operates as an cdp (unincorporated). Sits in U.S. Congressional District at-large. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Gregory County Courthouse (0.5 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,154 per resident ($0.0B FY2024).
- $8,154 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county_fallback |
|---|---|
| Contacts · Governing Body · County Name | Gregory County |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | See county website |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 0 - CDP (unincorporated) |
| Government Structure · Government Name | ST. CHARLES |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/sd/st-charles-cdp-south-dakota |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 46,021 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 21 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 46,021 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 21 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | at-large |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | SD-AL |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 3,700,000.00 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 4 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 1 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 4.17 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 7 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 7 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 116.7% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Gregory County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Burke |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 0.5 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (15)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $32,565,801 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,153.68 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 3,994 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.077043&lon=-98.95128 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=43.077043,-98.95128 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 67 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 10,218 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $13,892 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 3,674 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Public fiscal data compilation