71-725: (Redirected from Saint-Charles ) Saint Charles may refer to: People [ edit ] Main article: Charles § Saint Charles Charles I, Count of Flanders (1084–1127), Blessed Charles the Good, count of Flanders, 1119–1127 Charles, Duke of Brittany (1319–1364), Blessed Charles de Châtillon Saint Charles Borromeo (1538–1584), cardinal and archbishop of Milan, 1564–1584 Blessed Charles I of Austria (1887-1922), last Habsburg emperor Blessed Charles Spinola (1564–1622), Italian Jesuit missionary martyred in Japan King Charles
142-649: A ghost town . Also in 2000, Taft had a population of zero residents and is now also listed as a ghost town. On March 26, 2002, the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Project dedication ceremony was held near Luling after construction began on the project in 1997. In 2007, the East Bank Hurricane Protection Levee was completed. The levee protects the majority of the east bank from Lake Pontchartrain and Labranche Wetlands flood waters. On August 29, 2021, St. Charles Parish
213-650: A king of Sweden in the 12th century, counted as "Charles VII" due to a genealogical fiction of the 17th century by Charles "IX" , but actually the first king of Sweden with this name. Charles resurfaces as a royal name in Germany with Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316–1378, counted as "the fourth" after Charlemagne, Charles the Bald and Charles the Fat) and in France with Charles IV of France (1294–1328, "the fourth" after Charlemagne, Charles
284-577: A number of historical figures known as "Saint Charles", although few are recognized across confessions. In the context of English and British history, "Saint Charles" is typically Charles I of England , recognized as a saint in the Anglican confession only. In Roman Catholicism, the best known Saint Charles is Charles Borromeo (1538–1584), an Italian cardinal, canonized by Pope Paul V in 1606. Charles, Duke of Brittany (1319–1364) had been canonized after his death, but Pope Gregory XI annulled this. Charles
355-474: A short form of Carloman . The only other compound name with the Carl- prefix is Carlofred ( Carlefred ), attested in the 7th century; as a suffix, it occurs in the rare names Altcarl and Gundecarl (9th and 11th centuries, respectively). Charlemagne (742–814) was Charles Martel's grandson. After Charlemagne's reign, the name became irrevocably connected with him and his Carolingian dynasty . After Charlemagne,
426-764: A site named L’Anse aux Outardes or Bustard’s Cove in present-day New Sarpy on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It was discovered that the Quinapissa had joined the indigenous Mougoulacha and they later moved to the east bank of the river to form one village with the Bayougoula near L’Anse aux Outardes. As early as 1718, John Law and the Company of the Indies began recruiting French settlers to settle Louisiana (New France) , though not specifically to what would become
497-481: Is apparent from these records that from the beginning of their settlement, German Coast farmers were a major source of food for the city of New Orleans. The granting of additional lands in 1722 and 1723, led to the founding of the Second German Coast in 1730 and the establishment of officially having settlements on both banks of the Mississippi River. The year 1729 saw the first attack by Native Americans on
568-646: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Charles#Saint Charles Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form Charles of the Proto-Germanic name ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (in runic alphabet ) or *karilaz (in Latin alphabet ), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word
639-462: Is early modern, e.g. Caroline of Ansbach (1683–1737). It has given rise to numerous variations, such as Carlyn, Carolina, Carolyn, Karolyn, Carolin, Karolina, Karoline, Karolina, Carolien , as well as hypocorisms, such as Callie, Carol, Carrie , etc. Another derived feminine name is Carla ( Bulgarian , Catalan , Dutch , English , German , Italian , Portuguese , Spanish ), a name which dates from early Italy. Regional forms: There are
710-502: Is now grey with age. In some Slavic languages , the name Drago (and variants: Dragomir , Dragoslav , etc., all based on the root drag 'dear') has been used as an equivalent for Charles ( Karel , etc.). This is based on the false etymology deriving Carl from Latin carus 'dear'. Examples are the Slovene politician Karel Dežman (1821–1889), also known as Dragotin Dežman , and
781-416: The 2020 United States census , there were 52,549 people, 19,212 households, and 14,463 families residing in the parish. At the 2019 American Community Survey , there were 52,773 people and 19,212 households in the parish. Of the population, 7.1% spoke another language other than English at home; the second most spoken language in the parish was Spanish . In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles
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#1732847884642852-687: The Flood Control Act of 1928 was passed. The act called for the “levees only” policy that failed to be discarded and allowed for improved levees and floodways or " spillways " to be built. Between 1929 and 1931, the Bonnet Carré Spillway , a flood control structure was built and allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain . This site was chosen because four major crevasses had previously occurred at this location. The first appearance of industry on
923-640: The German Coast . The early French settlers were not suited or prepared for the harsh conditions in Louisiana. In 1719, Jean-Pierre Pury , a director at the Company of the Indies, proposed recruiting Germans and German-speaking Swiss farmers to Louisiana and that same year with a twenty-five-year charter, Law merged the Company of the West with his Company of the Indies. Also in 1719, a small group of German settlers arrived in
994-588: The Middle English period. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German , have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, Karel refers to the given name , whereas the noun kerel means "a bloke, fellow, man". In the form Charles , the initial spelling ch- corresponds to the palatalization of the Latin group ca- to [tʃa] in Central Old French ( Francien ) and
1065-413: The Mississippi River and as their expedition passed what is present-day Hahnville on the west bank; they encountered indigenous Quinipissa villagers. In 1699, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville , along with his younger brother, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville returned to the area claiming it for France . They found an indigenous Bayagoula settlement near the river's intersection with a tributary at
1136-571: The New Orleans Refining Company purchased land in what was then Sellers , leading to the town to be renamed Norco . Additional industrial facilities in the energy industry or supporting the industry were built in New Sarpy, Good Hope , and St. Rose . In 1921, the "Little Red Church" burned and St. Charles Borromeo Church was built on the property that same year with the formal dedication taking place on January 25, 1922. In 1924,
1207-691: The Rhineland , but also from Baden-Württemberg , Bavaria , Swedish Pomerania , Alsace–Lorraine , Belgium , and Switzerland traveled across France to Lorient in Brittany and then made the voyage to Louisiana on March 7, 1721. The settlers arrived in Old Biloxi on June 4, 1721, and on December 15, 1721, French Governor Bienville issued an order for boats to transport the recently arrived German-speaking settlers including newly named Commandant Charles Frederic d'Arensbourg , born Karl Friedrich von Arensburg, to
1278-658: The Seven Years' War to Great Britain . The French and Indian War was a North American theater of this war. At the beginning of the Spanish colonial period, many Acadians , people of French descent, began arriving in south Louisiana after being expelled by the British from what is now Nova Scotia after the British took over French territory in Canada along with North American territory east of
1349-604: The Spanish–American War in 1898, and lasted until the end of the Franco regime in 1975 as a social and political force Charles Floyd (1782–1804) was the only casualty in the Lewis and Clark Expedition . Charles DeRudio (1832–1910) was an Italian aristocrat, would-be assassin of Napoleon III , and later a career U.S. Army officer who fought in the 7th U.S. Cavalry at the Battle of
1420-704: The "Battle of Hahnville Courthouse", "Skirmish of Boutte Station" and the "Battle of Des Allemands". Louisiana and therefore St. Charles Parish were part of the Fifth Military District during the Reconstruction era from 1865 to 1877. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church was originally built in 1877 in Taft. Towards the end of 19th century, ferry regulation throughout the parish would now be implemented with parish oversight. Starting in
1491-562: The "Heart of Acadiana" the official name of the region. The public, however, prefers the one-word place name Acadiana to refer to the region. The official term appears on regional maps and highway markers. On October 20, 1976, the MV George Prince ferry disaster occurred on the Mississippi River . The Luling–Destrehan Ferry George Prince was struck by the Norwegian tanker SS Frosta . Ninety-six passengers and crew were aboard
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#17328478846421562-473: The "La Grand Ouragan" Hurricane devastated the German Coast and many Germans considered leaving. In order to prevent this exodus, Governor Bienville decided to grant the settlement of additional lands to settlers on the west bank in addition to the east bank of the river. Later in 1722 and 1723, some French and German settlers along with newly arrived Canadians moved across the Mississippi River to establish
1633-532: The 1960s. In 1963, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church moved to Hahnville with the building being completed in 1964. In 1971, the Louisiana State Legislature officially recognized 22 Louisiana parishes, including St. Charles Parish, and "other parishes of similar cultural environment" for their "strong French Acadian cultural aspects" (House Concurrent Resolution No. 496, June 6, 1971, authored by Carl W. Bauer of St. Mary Parish ), and made
1704-445: The 20th century, the area of the German Coast and location of the first permanent settlement of Acadians in Louisiana began to be referred to as the " River Parishes ". The River Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that span both banks of the Mississippi River, and are part of the larger Acadiana region. Traditionally they are considered to be St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish , and St. John
1775-464: The 8th century. Compare the name of King Mul of Kent (7th century) which simply translates to "mule". Charles Martel , the son of Pepin of Herstal and Alpaida , was either illegitimate or the product of a bigamous marriage, and therefore indeed a "free man", but not of noble rank. After his victory at the Battle of Soissons (718) , Charles Martel styled himself Duke of the Franks . Charles' eldest son
1846-758: The Archdiocese of New Orleans St. Charles Community Schools , school district in St. Charles, Michigan St. Charles Community Schools , school district in St. Charles, Minnesota St. Charles East High School , public high school in St. Charles, Illinois St. Charles Garnier College , private secondary school in Quebec City, Quebec St Charles' Primary School , primary school in Newton, Scotland Saint-Charles International School , private boarding school in Porrentruy, Ajoie in
1917-604: The Bald (823–877), Charles the Fat (839–888) Charles of Provence (845–863), Charles the Child (847/848–866) and Charles the Simple (879–929). The name survives into the High Middle Ages ( Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine ; Charles, Count of Valois ; Charles I, Count of Flanders (Charles the Good, beatified in 1882); Charles I of Naples ; Charles I of Hungary ). Karl Sverkersson was
1988-576: The Bald and Charles the Simple), and becomes comparatively widespread in the Late Middle Ages ( Charles I, Duke of Savoy , Charles III, Duke of Savoy ). Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558) gives rise to a tradition of Charlses in Habsburg Spain ( Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor , Charles II of Spain , Charles III of Spain , Charles IV of Spain ). The numbering scheme for the kings of Sweden
2059-574: The Baptist Parish . Industry came to St. Charles Parish in the early 20th century as the energy industry moved to the east bank of the parish to access the Mississippi River, rail and air services. In 1914, land in Destrehan was sold to the Mexican Petroleum Company , which began operating an oil refinery in 1918, marking the first appearance of heavy industry in the parish. In 1916,
2130-719: The Creole dependency house, known in French as a garconnière still exists. In 1800, Napoleon , the First Consul of the French Republic , regained control over Louisiana for France. Following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the Territory of Orleans was established in 1804 and the following year on April 10, 1805, it was divided into twelve counties with one of them being the County of
2201-505: The German Coast . The first courthouse was established in 1804, in a community then known as “St. Charles Courthouse". The town was later renamed Hahnville and became the parish seat. In 1806, the log cabin St. Charles Chapel in Destrehan burned. That same year, a wood-framed church painted red was built at the site of the former chapel. The church became known as the " Little Red Church ". It
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2272-510: The German villages. In 1731, as the first decade of settlement on the German Coast ended and the Company of the Indies charter was retrieved by France, Louisiana again became a French colony. The land farmed by settlers on the German Coast technically belonged to the Company of the Indies until France retrieved its charter. After France once again owned the land, more landholders began to petition France for individual ownership of property. In 1740,
2343-464: The Good (died 1127) is sometimes referred to as a saint, but while he was beatified in 1904, he has not been canonized. Other Saints of the Roman Catholic Church, canonized after 1900: Beatified: St. Charles Parish, Louisiana St. Charles Parish ( French : Paroisse de Saint-Charles ) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana . At the 2020 census , its population
2414-633: The Little Bighorn . Charles Albert Varnum (1849–1936) was the commander of the scouts in the Little Bighorn Campaign and received the Medal of Honor for his actions in a conflict following the Battle of Wounded Knee . "Lonesome" Charley Reynolds (1842–1876) was a scout in the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Carl has been a very popular male given name in
2485-527: The Louisiana French colony and were transported by waterways thirty miles west of New Orleans to a location along the west bank of the Mississippi River , north of Ouachas Lake . This area of German settlers was called les Allemands or the Germans . In 1720, Germans were recruited in early spring to settle in les Allemands . Roughly four thousand individuals (four hundred and fifty families) mostly from
2556-911: The Martyr (1600–1649), Canonized Anglican Saint and martyr, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649 Saint Charles Garnier (missionary) (1606–1649), French Jesuit missionary martyred in Canada Saint Charles of Sezze (1613–1670), Italian friar of the Franciscan Order Saint Charles-Joseph-Eugène de Mazenod (1782–1861), French Catholic clergyman Saint Charles of Mount Argus (1821–1893), Dutch Passionist priest who worked in Ireland Saint Charles Lwanga (1860 or 1865–1886), Ugandan Catholic martyr Places [ edit ] Barbados [ edit ] Port Saint Charles , luxury marina within
2627-419: The Mississippi River. The main house and supporting outbuildings were constructed near the river. The remaining property extended away from the river into the wetlands, where land was cleared for cultivation of sugar cane and indigo . Homes still existing in St. Charles Parish include Destrehan Plantation , Homeplace Plantation House , and Ormond Plantation House . Labranche Plantation no longer exists, but
2698-457: The Mississippi river. The first French Acadian village was established in present-day Wallace in the German Coast. The Germanic settlers of the German Coast and French Acadians of what would become Acadiana thrived alongside each another with French becoming the dominant language. The intermingling and marriage between these two groups and influence from additional groups and cultures led to
2769-452: The Slovene historian Dragotin Lončar (1876–1954), baptized Carl . The name is atypical for Germanic names as it is not composed of two elements, but simply a noun meaning "(free) man". This meaning of ceorl contrasts with eorl (Old Norse jarl ) "nobleman" on one hand and with þeow (Old Norse þræll ) "bondsman, slave" on the other. As such it would not seem a likely candidate for
2840-845: The Swiss Canton of Jura Transportation [ edit ] St. Charles (ship) , screw-driven steamboat on the upper Peace River, Canada, 1903–1916 St. Charles Streetcar Line , Louisiana, U.S. Other uses [ edit ] St. Charles Avenue , Louisiana, U.S. Place St. Charles , skyscraper St. Charles Parkway , Maryland, U.S. See also [ edit ] St. Charles' Church (disambiguation) St. Charles College (disambiguation) St. Charles High School (disambiguation) St. Charles Township (disambiguation) Charles Borromeo Church (disambiguation) Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (disambiguation) San Carlo (disambiguation) San Carlos (disambiguation) Karlskirche (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
2911-585: The United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, Charles III , is a notable bearer of the name. In 2022, it was the 26th most popular name given to boys in Canada. Caroline and Charlotte are feminine given names derived from Carl . Charlotte is late medieval, e.g. Charlotte of Savoy (1441–1483), Charlotte of Cyprus (1444–1487). It was introduced to Britain in the 17th century, and gave rise to hypocorisms such as Lottie, Tottie, Totty . Caroline
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2982-566: The United States during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, consistently ranking in the top 30 male given names in the US from 1887 to 1938, and remaining among the top 100 until the 1980s, but since declining below rank 500. Charles has always been among the top 100 names in the U.S. since records started in 1880. In addition, it is among the top 100 names given in England and Wales; the current King of
3053-582: The already established villages of Hoffen , Marienthal , and Augsburg on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The settlers left for the settlements in January 1722 and of the roughly four thousand individuals that initially began the trip in Europe , when they reached their port of embarkation in March 1722, a Company of the Indies official counted only three hundred and thirty settlers because many of them perished due to
3124-408: The areas of Hymelia and Bonnet Carré caused extensive damage to the area. Another crevasse during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 between the towns of Montz and LaPlace badly damaged Montz. Flood Control Acts had previously been passed, but because of the size of the devastation in Arkansas , Mississippi and Louisiana , authorization of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project in
3195-407: The ecclesiastical parish and chapel relocated to the present-day site of the church in Destrehan on the east bank of the Mississippi River. A log cabin structure was built and both the ecclesiastical parish and chapel were renamed St. Charles in honor of St. Charles Borromeo . The Territory of Louisiana remained under French rule until 1763, when France ceded Louisiana to Spain after losing
3266-422: The elected Parish President; currently Matthew Jewell. The legislative branch consists of an elected nine-member council. The parish is divided into seven single-member districts , each of which is represented by an elected district council member. In addition, two at-large seats are elected on a parish-wide basis. The at-large seats are divided into an "A" seat and a "B" seat. The "A" seat representative must be
3337-407: The energy industry is now the economic base of the parish. St. Charles Parish is split by the Mississippi River and includes territory on both sides of the river, the east and west banks. St. Charles Parish is included in the New Orleans - Metairie metropolitan statistical area . In 1682, French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti traveled the entire length of
3408-417: The establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne . This line descended from Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788–1855), and was founded due to dispute over the succession laws and widespread dissatisfaction with the Alfonsine line of the House of Bourbon . The movement was at its strongest in the 1830s, causing the Carlist Wars , and had a revival following Spain's defeat in
3479-406: The ferry when it was struck, and seventy-eight perished. On October 6, 1983, seven-years after the ferry disaster, the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge opened. The bridge, originally named the Luling–Destrehan Bridge, connected the east bank and west bank of the parish by bridge for the first time. 1983 also saw the end of ferry service in the parish, marking the first time since the 1800s this service
3550-435: The final -s to the former subjective case (cas sujet) of masculine names in Old French like in Giles or James (< Latin -us , see Spanish/ Portuguese Carlos ). According to Julius Pokorny , the historical linguist and Indo-Europeanist , the root meaning of Charles is "old man", from Indo-European * ĝer- , where the ĝ is a palatal consonant , meaning "to rub; to be old; grain." An old man has been worn away and
3621-559: The first east bank settlement at L’Anse aux Outardes or Bustard’s Cove . The tributary at this site connected the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain via a previously discovered system of waterways through the LaBranche Wetlands . The ecclesiastical parish and chapel, La Paroisse de St. Jean des Allemands , was also founded in 1723 in Karlstein. A 1724 census revealed that the German families were not only harvesting enough food and raising enough cattle for their families, but they were bringing their surplus to New Orleans markets. It
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#17328478846423692-406: The first public high schools in the parish opened. Destrehan High School opened on the east bank and Hahnville High School opened on the west bank of the parish. Since the establishment of the German Coast, levees were the responsibility of landowners and breaches in these levees called " crevasses " were always a major concern due to the extensive flooding they caused. Previous crevasses in
3763-574: The formation of what was to become Louisiana Cajun culture . The early 18th century settlers in the area received land grants from the Spanish or French royal governments, depending upon which country ruled the territory at the time of application. The French style of property allotments was made up of narrow frontage on the river so that each plantation had access to high ground for ground transportation of goods to and from New Orleans and world markets. In addition to ground transportation, goods were mainly shipped by boat on bayous and lakes and also via
3834-484: The harsh conditions of their long journey to Louisiana. d'Arensbourg's land grant concession on the west bank of the river near present-day Taft , was named Karlstein after him and with its founding, the original four settlements in "les Allemands" were established. Besides the area being named "les Allemands", the collective name that the settlements were sometimes referred to as was Karlstein, also after Charles Frédérique d'Arensbourg or Karl Friedrich von Arensburg, who
3905-399: The largest Protestant groups, though non/inter-denominational Protestantism numbered 1,440. St. Charles Parish Public Schools operates public schools in St. Charles Parish. Upper secondary education St. Charles Parish is in the service area of Delgado Community College . St. Charles Parish is governed by an executive branch and legislative branch. The executive branch is headed by
3976-413: The name Charles ( Karol ) became even the standard word for "king" in Slavic (Czech and Slovak král , Polish król ; South Slavic kral крал, krȃlj краљ; Russian король), Baltic (Latvian karalis , Lithuanian karalius ) and Hungarian ( király ). Charlemagne's son Charles the Younger died without issue, but the name resurfaces repeatedly within the 9th-century Carolingian family tree, so with Charles
4047-434: The name of a Germanic king , but it is attested as such with Cearl of Mercia ( fl. 620 ), the first Mercian king mentioned by Bede in his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum . It is a peculiarity of the Anglo-Saxon royal names that many of the rulers of the earliest period (6th to 7th centuries) have monothematic (simplex) names, while the standard dithematic (compounded) names become almost universal from
4118-2328: The parish of Saint Peter Canada [ edit ] Saint-Charles Parish, New Brunswick Saint-Charles, New Brunswick , an unincorporated community St. Charles, Ontario , town in the Sudbury District St. Charles, Winnipeg , city ward of Winnipeg, Manitoba Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec , city in the region of Lanaudière Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec , municipality in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality Pointe-Saint-Charles , neighborhood in Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal, Quebec France [ edit ] Saint-Charles-de-Percy , merged into Valdallière commune in Calvados department, Normandy region Marseille-Saint-Charles Station , main railway station and intercity bus station, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône United States [ edit ] St. Charles, Arkansas , town in Arkansas County Saint Charles Reservoir , in Pueblo County, Colorado Saint Charles River , in Colorado Saint Charles, Georgia St. Charles, Idaho , city in Bear Lake County St. Charles, Illinois , city in DuPage and Kane counties St. Charles, Iowa , city in Madison County St. Charles, Kentucky , city in Hopkins County St. Charles Parish, Louisiana , parish in New Orleans metropolitan area St. Charles, Maryland , planned community in Charles County St. Charles, Michigan , village in Saginaw County St. Charles, Minnesota , city in Winona County St. Charles County, Missouri , county in eastern Missouri St. Charles, Missouri , city and county seat Saint Charles, Ohio , unincorporated community in Butler County St. Charles, South Carolina , census-designated place in Lee County St. Charles, South Dakota , census-designated place in Gregory County St. Charles, Virginia , census-designated place in Lee County Education [ edit ] Saint Charles Preparatory School , Catholic high school in Columbus, Ohio, United States St. Charles Parish Public School System , public school district headquartered in Luling, Louisiana St. Charles Borromeo School , private catholic school in Destrehan, Louisiana St. Charles Borromeo High School , former private high school in Destrehan, Louisiana St. Charles Catholic High School (Laplace, Louisiana) , private high school in
4189-449: The population, males had a median income of $ 43,589 versus $ 43,022 for females, closing the gender pay gap . In common with much of southern Louisiana, Christianity through the Roman Catholic Church has been the largest religious group for the parish. Its Catholic population numbered 21,947 at the 2020 study by the Association of Religion Data Archives . Following, Southern Baptists , National Baptists , and Full Gospel Baptists were
4260-553: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Saint Charles . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Charles&oldid=1246119125 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Title and name disambiguation pages Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
4331-472: The west bank came in 1952 when the Lion Oil Company began construction of their facility in Luling . In 1955, Royal Dutch Shell opened the Shell Chemical Plant in Norco after their forerunner, Shell Petroleum Corporation, previously acquired the New Orleans Refining Company oil refinery in 1929. The 1960s saw a new industry come to St. Charles Parish as grain elevators were built in Ama and Destrehan. Additionally, chemical plants were built in Taft in
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#17328478846424402-480: Was Ċearl or Ċeorl , as the name of King Cearl of Mercia , that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England . The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as Karolus (as in Vita Karoli Magni ), later also as Carolus . The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun *karilaz meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ċeorl ), which developed its deprecating sense in
4473-420: Was 37.9, and 6.2% of the parish was aged 5 and under. Of the 19,212 households in 2019, there were 20,710 housing units spread throughout the parish, and 4,349 corporations. Approximately 80.7% of the parish lived in owner-occupied units, and the median housing value was $ 207,700. The median gross rent was $ 978. St. Charles had a median household income of $ 69,019 and 15.1% lived at or below the poverty line. Among
4544-415: Was 52,549. The parish seat is Hahnville and the most populous community is Luling . The parish was established in 1807, following the Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803. It was originally part of the German Coast , an area along the east bank of the Mississippi River that was settled by numerous German pioneers in the 1720s. This was historically an area of sugarcane plantations, but
4615-588: Was 69.2% non-Hispanic white , 26.6% Black and African American , 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native , 1.0% Asian alone , 1.7% some other race, and 1.0% two or more races . Hispanic and Latin Americans of any race made up 6.1% of the population. An estimated 3.3% of the population were foreign-born. In 2020, its makeup was 62.24% non-Hispanic white, 24.78% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.59% two or more races or of some other race, and 7.88% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. The median age
4686-404: Was a famous riverboat landmark where boat captains traditionally paid off their crews . In 1807, St. Charles Parish was "officially" established. In 1811, part of the German Coast uprising took place in St. Charles Parish. The first two public schools in St. Charles Parish opened in 1850. During the American Civil War , three skirmishes took place in St. Charles Parish. They were
4757-407: Was continued in modern times with Charles X , Charles XI , Charles XII , Charles XIII , Charles XIV and Charles XV . Charles I of England (1600–1649) is followed by Charles II of England (1630–1685). The Province of Carolina is named during the rule of Charles II, after Charles I. Charles III Philip, Elector Palatine (1661–1742). Carlism is a political movement in Spain seeking
4828-490: Was devastated by Hurricane Ida . Parish President Matthew Jewel stated that "Nearly every structure in the parish has damage ranging from cosmetic damage to a total collapse of a home or building." According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the parish has a total area of 411 square miles (1,060 km ), of which 279 square miles (720 km ) is land and 132 square miles (340 km ) (32%) is water. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes At
4899-415: Was named Carloman ( c. 710 – 754), a rare example of the element carl- occurring in a compound name. The Chronicle of Fredegar names an earlier Carloman as the father of Pepin of Landen , and thus the great-great-grandfather of the Charles Martel. This would place the name Carloman in the 6th century, and open the possibility that the Frankish name Carl may originate as
4970-409: Was not available. In 1985, the Louisiana Power and Light Company began operation of the Waterford Nuclear Generating Station on Charles Frédérique d'Arensbourg's original land grant of Karlstein. On September 5, 2000, the town of Good Hope was annexed by Norco. This was the eventual result of a 1983 buyout of all residential and commercial property by Good Hope Refinery ; the town is listed as
5041-440: Was the acknowledged leader of the settlements for more than 55 years. Over time, "les Allemands" would come to be known as Côté des Allemands or German Coast and is located in present-day St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes. The German Coast Settlement established in 1722 was the third permanent settlement in what is now the state of Louisiana, after Natchitoches (1714) and New Orleans (1718). Also in 1722,
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