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Hazelwood, Missouri

Hazelwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, within Greater St. Louis. It is a second-ring northern suburb of St. Louis. Based on the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 25,485. It is located north of St. Louis-Lambert International Airport and is situated on Interstates 270 and 170, as well as the much-traveled Lindbergh Boulevard and Highway 370.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.76 sqmi, of which 16.02 sqmi is land and 0.74 sqmi is water.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 25,458 people, 11,205 households, and 6,323 families in Hazelwood. The population density was 1,587.2 per square mile (612.9/km$2$). There were 12,028 housing units at an average density of 749.9 per square mile (289.6/km$2$). The racial makeup was 45.23% (11,514) white, 43.77% (11,143) black or African-American, 0.32% (81) Native American, 1.53% (390) Asian, 0.04% (10) Pacific Islander, 2.65% (674) from other races, and 6.47% (1,646) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.6% (917) of the population.

Of the 11,205 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18; 34.9% were married couples living together; 38.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 38.7% consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 3.0.

21.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.5 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $52,201 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,891) and the median family income was $65,118 (+/- $8,948). Males had a median income of $37,114 (+/- $6,098) versus $30,789 (+/- $1,724) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,951 (+/- $1,695). Approximately, 9.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 25,703 people, 10,933 households, and 6,608 families living in the city. The population density was 1604.4 PD/sqmi. There were 11,730 housing units at an average density of 732.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 64.1% White, 30.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 10,933 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

The median household income was $47,838, and the median family income was $57,293. Males had a median income of $42,399 compared with $35,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,651. About 8.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,206 people, 10,954 households, and 6,714 families living in the city. The population density was 1,649.9 PD/sqmi. There were 11,433 housing units at an average density of 719.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.24% White, 16.04% African American, 1.19% Asian, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 10,954 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 89.0 men.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,110, and the median income for a family was $52,656. Males had a median income of $40,031 versus $27,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,311. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Hazelwood is covered by the Hazelwood public school district. The city has one high school, Hazelwood West. The city also has one middle school, Hazelwood West Middle School, and several elementary schools (McNair, Russell and Garrett). There is also one Early Childhood Education Center in Hazelwood.

There are also several private schools in Hazelwood; Alphabet Soup Academy, Asa Christian Academy, Blossom Wood Day School, and Oak Bridge.

Gateway Legacy Christian Academy, an international boarding school with students from over 30 countries, is presently located at the historic former St. Stanislaus Seminary.

Public Libraries
St. Louis County Library operates the Prairie Commons Branch in Hazelwood.

Economy
Due to its location along Interstate 270 between Interstate 170 and Missouri 370, as well as adjacency to St. Louis-Lambert International Airport, Hazelwood is a major regional hub for manufacturing, distribution, and office facilities. The city is home to a substantial workforce with 17,063 jobs as of 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The city was home to a Ford plant from 1948 to 2006 and employed 1,400 at the time of closure. The site of the former plant is in the process of being redeveloped into Aviator Business Park. On the opposite side of Lindbergh Blvd., after the completion of one building in 2007, the Great Recession and ownership troubles stalled the now-named Hazelwood Logistics Center until the land was sold in 2015. The new owners finishing building out the park with a total of 1.8 million square feet of industrial space completed and leased between 2015 and mid-2018. The industrial park is expected to generate 1,800 jobs. TradePort is a 325-acre industrial park under construction north of the St. Louis Outlet Mall (formerly St. Louis Mills) that upon completion in the mid-2020s will feature up to 4 million square feet of new industrial development.

Hazelwood is home to the headquarters of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and several facilities for Boeing.

Notable person

 * T. R. Carr: Mayor of Hazelwood, Missouri, from April 2000 until April 2009.

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Hillsdale, Missouri

Hillsdale is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hillsdale. The population was 1,478 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,478 people, 487 households, and 346 families living in the village. The population density was 4222.9 PD/sqmi. There were 696 housing units at an average density of 1988.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 2.2% White, 95.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 487 households, of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.3% were married couples living together, 42.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.64.

The median age in the village was 27.4 years. 35.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,477 people, 529 households, and 368 families living in the village. The population density was 4,226.3 PD/sqmi. There were 645 housing units at an average density of 1,845.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 3.86% White, 95.40% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 529 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% were married couples living together, 40.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,159, and the median income for a family was $23,500. Males had a median income of $24,327 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,776. About 27.3% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.5% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

Police Department
The Hillsdale Police Department is responsible for law enforcement services in the village. The Hillsdale PD has a fleet of 3 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans, 1 Chevrolet Caprice, 1 Chevrolet Impala and 1 Ford Expedition. Hillsdale PD is dispatched by St. Louis County's 2nd Precinct Dispatch. Hillsdale officers can frequently be seen on calls along with those from Velda City.

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Huntleigh, Missouri

Huntleigh is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 334 at the 2010 census.

History
The community, most of which encompasses what was the original 650 acre 1700s farm of Stephen Maddox, is residential, with no commercial or industrial uses. Police services are provided by the city of Frontenac. Huntleigh was incorporated in 1929 and occupied 450 acre. It annexed land in 1937 and 1947 (when it acquired Huntleigh Woods) to reach its current size of 750 acre. In 1927, August Anheuser Busch, Sr. co-founded (with early town resident Edward E. Bakewell, Sr.) the Bridlespur Hunt, a fox hunting club that was based in the community. The hunts now take place in St. Charles County, although some residents still have their stables in the community. Its residents are among the wealthiest people in St. Louis, particularly members of the Busch and Moran families, including August Busch IV.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 334 people, 121 households, and 94 families living in the city. The population density was 334.0 PD/sqmi. There were 136 housing units at an average density of 136.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 0.9% African American, 2.1% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 121 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.3% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 323 people, 122 households, and 103 families living in the city. The population density was 324.4 PD/sqmi. There were 135 housing units at an average density of 135.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.

There were 122 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $104,420. 1.3% of the population and 2.2% of families were below the poverty line. None of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Jennings, Missouri

Jennings is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,895.

History
The city was named after James Jennings, a farmer and merchant who moved to the area from Virginia with his family and retinue of slaves in 1839. In 1855, a railway was constructed which bisected the original Jennings property. Apparently the first commercial concern originating in the area was the Seed Dry Plate Company in 1883, which left for Rochester, New York around 1911 after its purchase by Eastman Kodak. The city benefited from the economic boom following World War II and was incorporated (with state and county administrations) in 1946.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.70 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 12,895 people, 6,484 households, and 3,514 families in Jennings. The population density was 3,457.1 per square mile (1,333.5/km$2$). There were 7,878 housing units at an average density of 2,112.1 per square mile (814.7/km$2$). The racial makeup was 5.45% (703) white, 91.05% (11,741) black or African-American, 0.16% (20) Native American, 0.23% (30) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.47% (60) from other races, and 2.64% (340) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.5% (80) of the population.

Of the 6,484 households, 22.0% had children under the age of 18; 18.0% were married couples living together; 59.2% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 39.8% consisted of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1.

25.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 75.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 84.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $31,952 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,609) and the median family income was $39,699 (+/- $10,265). Males had a median income of $24,518 (+/- $3,962) versus $30,212 (+/- $2,621) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,411 (+/- $3,369). Approximately, 23.1% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 38.7% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 14,712 people, 5,847 households and 3,782 families living in the city. The population density was 3976.2 /sqmi. There were 6,937 housing units at an average density of 1874.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% African American, 8.5% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.

Of the 5,847 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.4% were married couples living together, 36.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age was 35.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 15,469 people, 6,174 households and 4,081 families living in the city. The population density was 4,193.3 /sqmi. There were 6,798 housing units at an average density of 1,842.8 /sqmi. The racial make-up was 19.32% White, 78.58% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73%.

Of the 6,174 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples living together, 31.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 11.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.2 males.

The median household income was $29,196 and the median family income was $33,761. Males had a median income of $28,697 and females $25,013. The per capita income was $15,820. About 16.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Public safety
The City of Jennings contracts with the St. Louis County Police Department to provide professional police services to the city.

The City of Jennings Police Department was disbanded by the city in 2011 due to corruption within the department, including cases of missing money.

Jennings has its own Fire Department that protects the city with 16 full-time firefighters. Jennings FD regularly backs up Northeast Ambulance & Fire Protection District on mutual-aid calls.

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Kinloch, Missouri

Kinloch is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census.

The oldest African-American community to be incorporated in Missouri, Kinloch was home to a vibrant and flourishing black community for much of the 19th and 20th century. It began to decline in the 1980s, when St. Louis began to buy up property due to an FAA noise-abatement program for nearby St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Between 1990 and 2000, Kinloch lost more than 80 percent of its population, and the city became an increasingly violent and dangerous place to live. In recent years, there have been efforts to rebuild the city.

History
The current city of Kinloch grew up around Kinloch Park, a commuter suburb first developed in the 1890s.

A Mrs. "B" and her husband are thought to be the first black family to purchase a home in Kinloch Park. As soon as the neighbors discovered the new owners were black they sold their properties, and new sales to permanent white residents of south Kinloch Park ceased. In a few years, more than 30 black families had bought into a six-block area that became called South Kinloch Park.

Kinloch, as an African-American community, developed out of a land purchase model similar to the Brooklyn, Illinois model. Since it was not legal to sell directly to blacks, the Olive Street Terrace Realty Corporation sold the parcels to whites for an average price of $150. The new owners then sold the plots to blacks for an average of $350. This allowed the company to use the white people's loans as collateral for further bank notes. To get white investors, the company circulated testimonials of investors who paid in $50 towards a parcel and received returns of $500 to $1,000 on the investment. In an advertisement to the Argus, Olive Street Terrace Realty said, "The good colored people of South Kinloch Park have built themselves a little city of which they have a right to be proud. More than a hundred homes, three churches and a splendid public school have been built in a few years."

The Kinloch Park development had a horse-racing facility called Kinloch Track. When Missouri outlawed the sport, the grounds were taken over by Kinloch Airfield, which saw some historic flights. The Aero Club of St. Louis hosted the first international air meet in October 1910, where Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to fly in an airplane. Pilot Arch Hoxsey flew the president around for over three minutes in a Wright Brothers plane they had brought in.

The Kinloch Airfield saw the first control tower, the first meal served on a flight, the first airmail shipped, the first parachute jump, the first aerial photo and the first animal airlifted. Albert Bond Lambert, the first person in the St. Louis area to receive a pilot's license, and fellow members of the Aero Club leased the field in 1920 and renamed it the Lambert-St. Louis Flying Field in 1923. Two years later, Lambert purchased the field outright; on February 7, 1928, he sold it to the city of St. Louis at cost, allowing it to become the first city-operated airport and the precursor of today's Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

Kinloch was home to the 198th chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association UNIA, which fostered black-owned businesses in the area. The chapter chairman was Elijah Woodson.

In 1902, the white residents of Kinloch Park decided to withdraw from the neighboring Ferguson school district and built the Nuroad school for whites. Their two-room school was given to black students, who were using the 1885 Vernon schoolhouse built for the children of the servants to the whites in Kinloch. In 1913, the Dunbar Elementary school, named after Paul Laurence Dunbar, was established for the black children of South Kinloch. Still segregated when it closed in 1975, it holds the record as the longest-operated school for blacks only.

In 1924, Kinloch became the first community in Missouri to elect a black man to its school board: the Reverend Walter Johnson, who later became a vocal critic of Kinloch's refusal to build a high school for its black students.

Another Vernon School opened in 1927 to educate the black students of Kinloch and west Ferguson. Although the U.S. Supreme Court had ordered desegregation in 1954, the school remained segregated until it closed in 1967. Even though the Kinloch schools remained segregated, the Kinloch students took part in a court-ordered busing program to desegregate other school districts.

In 1931, Holy Angels Parish was established and opened Our Lady of the Angels Elementary School. A new, updated church was built in 1952. Both the church and school were open until 2002, making it the oldest continuing black parish in the St. Louis Archdiocese.

In 1938, South Kinloch was poised to elect a second black board member, with a district that was 543 black students to 349 whites. This was when the white north put on the ballot an attempt to split the school district. This third attempt to divide the district by the protesting and minority whites who attended Nuroad School ended in failure, with 415 unanimous votes against in the black south and 215 unanimous votes for in the white north. This led to the foundation of a new municipality called Berkeley, which included all of North Kinloch Park plus land to the northwest and which formed a new school district. South Kinloch Park became Kinloch.

One all-but-forgotten element in Kinloch's success was the electric streetcar line which ran through it to Florissant. Later the line was cut back to just north of Airport Road in Berkeley. At Kinloch, near the beginning of the 1900s, a branch had been constructed to downtown Ferguson, connecting at what was known as various times as Ramona Junction and Ferguson Junction. This clean, economic and efficient transportation gave Kinloch residents the ability to travel with ease to jobs both in the City of St. Louis and the northwestern suburbs. At the Wellston Loop, the line connected with numerous other streetcar and bus lines, giving Kinloch residents a reliable way to get to downtown St. Louis and the suburbs of University City, Clayton, Brentwood, Kirkwood, and Webster Groves–as well as communities along St. Charles Rock Road west to St. Charles. Many white people became acquainted with Kinloch as they passed through the area on their streetcar journeys. The substation at the junction of the Berkeley and Ferguson branches still sits on the east side of Hanley Road opposite Suburban Avenue, which had been the streetcar right-of-way into Ferguson. In a heavy segregated culture, black and white rode the streetcars as equals. Anyone could sit wherever anyone wanted and it was not unusual for blacks and whites who otherwise would never have known each other to strike up conversations. In summer streetcar riders always commented on the tantalizing smoky breeze of barbecuing at the Kinloch stop, where the trolleys to Ferguson paused on a graceful, wide curve.

Decline and revitalization efforts
In the 1980s, the City of St. Louis began to buy out property in Kinloch as part of a noise-abatement program for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Eventually, the airport took the vast majority of private homes in Kinloch. Between 1990 and 2000, Kinloch lost more than 75 percent of its population. The social and economic effects of this buyout were disastrous for the community.

Kinloch became an increasingly violent and dangerous place to live, infested with drugs and crime. The police department faced numerous investigations, and over a 20-year period a number of officers were arrested on corruption charges. In September 2002, St. Louis County police chief Ron Battelle directed his department to take control of law enforcement in Kinloch. The city's population had dwindled to 449, and there was talk of disincorporation, which was renewed in 2011, when Mayor Keith Conway faced federal charges for using city funds to pay for personal expenses, including a vacation home in Florida.

In recent years, there have been efforts to rebuild the city. Faith Beyond Walls, a community service organization, has been instrumental in mobilizing volunteers to assist with these efforts. The county police presence remains, though Kinloch continues to operate the Kinloch Police Department, and city officials say it is nearly ready to stand on its own.

The City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Kinloch, Berkeley and Ferguson reached agreement on a redevelopment plan for 600 acre of land on the northeast corner of I-70 and I-170, along the eastern edge of the airport. Years ago, this land was part of the airport buyout. The redevelopment will offer office, retail, and industrial space and is expected to create about 12,000 jobs, along with tax revenue to be split among the municipalities. The developers, NorthPark Partners, intend to make improvements in Kinloch and donate a new civic center to Kinloch.

2015 election rejection
On April 23, 2015, newly elected mayor Betty McCray was refused entrance to City Hall on the first day of her term. Members of the previous administration claimed voter fraud and that she had been suspended according to the city attorney. Eventually she was allegedly served with impeachment papers. The impeachment hearing was canceled in June 2015, leading McCray to file suit in St. Louis County Circuit Court, asking Judge John D. Warner to require the city to dismiss the impeachment proceeding and to provide access to her office in Kinloch City Hall, as well as barring the city attorney James Robinson from prosecuting her. She also asks for attorney's fees.

Public safety
Since October 1, 2018 the City of Kinloch is patrolled by the St. Louis County Police Department, replacing the Kinloch Police Department. In 2016, local media reported that Kinloch used donated police cars that it did not register or insure, and operated without paying into the state's workers' compensation fund, making officers injured on the job were responsible for their own medical bills.

The City of Kinloch fire protection services are provided by the Kinloch Fire Protection District. The Ferguson Fire Department, fills in for and supports the Kinloch Fire Protection District when the fire district pumper is unavailable.

Notable people

 * Barrett Brooks, professional football player
 * Roy Clay, Silicon Valley pioneer
 * Jenifer Lewis, American film and television actress
 * Ann Peebles, American recording artist
 * Maxine Waters, California congresswoman
 * Huey, American rapper and recording artist

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 298 people, 105 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.2 PD/sqmi. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 242.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% African American, 3.4% white, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 105 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.0% were married couples living together, 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.63.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 449 people, 157 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 616.5 PD/sqmi. There were 231 housing units at an average density of 317.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% African American, 1.8% white, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 157 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 14.0% were married couples living together, 50.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city the population was spread out, with 38.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $10,156, and the median income for a family was $11,875. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $12,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,798. About 77.5% of families and 81.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 82.9% of those under age 18 and 26.9% of those age 65 or over.

In 2015, press reports indicated the average lifespan in mostly-black Kinloch is thirty years less than in mostly-white Wildwood.

title: Kinloch, Missouri


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Kirkwood, Missouri

Kirkwood is an inner-ring western suburb of St. Louis located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 27,540. Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. Kirkwood, builder of the Pacific Railroad through that city. It was the first planned suburb located west of the Mississippi River.

History
Plans for a new community close to St. Louis were begun after the St. Louis fire of 1849 and the preceding and subsequent cholera outbreaks that killed one-tenth of the residents of downtown St. Louis. In 1850, Hiram W. Leffingwell and Richard Smith Elliott bought land 14 mi from downtown, which was at about the same time James P. Kirkwood, chief engineer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, was laying out a route for the train line. The city of Kirkwood, named after the chief engineer, was platted in 1852. Kirkwood was the first suburban municipality built outside of the St. Louis city boundaries.

When the railroad reached the community in 1853, the developers sold lots for the Kirkwood Association. Other Leffingwell developments were to include the construction of Grand Avenue and the establishment of Forest Park. In 1866, the Quinette Cemetery was built, which is one of the five historic African American burial grounds in the St. Louis area.

The original town plat including quarter section blocks, and families could buy a block estate of 5 acre. Deed restrictions prohibited industrial development.

Traditions and cultural institutions
The Greentree Festival is held every September for three days. It offers arts and crafts for kids and many different foods from many different cultures. This has been a tradition for over 50 years. Since 1961, the festival has been held in Kirkwood Park, and consists of a parade and a fair. The festival was originally created to replace the drought-stricken trees in the park.

The Kirkwood High School Pioneers and Webster Groves Statesmen alternate as hosts of the annual Turkey Day Game, the longest-running football high school Thanksgiving Day rivalry west of the Mississippi. The 100th anniversary game was in 2007. The winner of the Turkey Day Game receives the Frisco Bell, while the loser gets the Little Brown Jug.

Kirkwood Station, the train station of Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style was built in 1893. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), it has become a symbol of the town. It is the only station stop that Amtrak makes in the St. Louis metropolitan area outside the central city. Among the four other buildings in Kirkwood listed on the NRHP is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Ebsworth Park Foundation.

In 1895, the Meramec Highlands resort was built on the bluffs above the Meramec River.

The National Museum of Transportation is a private, 42-acre transportation museum in Kirkwood. Founded in 1944, it restores, preserves, and displays a wide variety of vehicles spanning 15 decades of American history: cars, boats, aircraft, and in particular, locomotives and railroad equipment from around the United States.

The Kirkwood Farmers' Market was founded in 1976. The outdoor market offers a variety of homegrown vegetables and fruits. More than 300 local businesses contribute to the market.

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum in Kirkwood has become a popular family attraction for the region. Opened in 1979, it receives over 500,000 visitors annually and has been visited by more than 10 million people. The museum's original building was built in 1901 and has undergone several renovations and expansions. The Magic House was ranked by Zagat as America's top travel destination based on child appeal.

Kirkwood won the Arbor Day Growth Award in 1993, 1997, 2003, and 2004. The city also won the America in Bloom 2007 Community Involvement Criteria Award.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.20 sqmi, of which 9.16 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 29,461 people, 11,423 households, and 7,331 families in Kirkwood. The population density was 3,209.3 per square mile (1,238.9/km$2$). There were 12,486 housing units at an average density of 1,360.1 per square mile (525.1/km$2$). The racial makeup was 86.07% (25,357) white, 5.68% (1,673) black or African-American, 0.16% (46) Native American, 1.55% (458) Asian, 0.03% (10) Pacific Islander, 0.8% (237) from other races, and 5.7% (1,680) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.7% (745) of the population.

Of the 11,423 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 53.6% were married couples living together; 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 30.9% consisted of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.1.

24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $94,067 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,648) and the median family income was $124,621 (+/- $5,061). Males had a median income of $69,286 (+/- $9,346) versus $42,067 (+/- $4,359) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $51,627 (+/- $3,485). Approximately, 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,540 people in Kirkwood, 11,894 households, and 7,327 families residing in the city. The population density was 3006.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% White, 7.0% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.42% another race.

There were 11,894 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census
In 2000 there were 11,763.5 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $70,261, and the median income for a family was $89,219. Males had a median income of $51,515 versus $36,235 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,012. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

In 2005, 2007 and 2008, Kirkwood was the site of three sensational events. On July 5, 2005, Kevin Johnson Jr. shot and killed Sgt. William McEntee, who was investigating a fireworks call when Johnson walked up and shot him several times. Johnson was upset with police because he thought that they were responsible for his younger brother's death (although the brother died from a heart condition). He was executed for the crime on November 29, 2022.

On January 12, 2007, Michael J. Devlin was arrested for abducting 13-year-old William "Ben" Ownby. Police had discovered that Ownby and also 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck lived in Devlin's apartment. Hornbeck had been missing since he was 11 years old, when he was abducted from near his home in Richwoods, Missouri. The Shawn Hornbeck Foundation was set up to find him as well as other missing children.

On February 7, 2008, Kirkwood resident Charles L. "Cookie" Thornton shot many people at a Kirkwood city council session, killing five – Council Members Connie Karr and Michael H.T. Lynch, Public Works Director Kenneth Yost, and police officers Sgt. William Biggs and Tom Ballman. Sgt. Biggs was killed in the lot of a nearby Imo's Pizza restaurant. Thornton stole his gun and proceeded to enter the City Hall. Once inside, he killed Officer Ballman and opened fire on the city council. Kirkwood mayor Mike Swoboda and Suburban Journals reporter Todd Smith were injured. The gunman had a history of disruptive behavior and legal actions against the city government, related to ordinance violations and other issues with the police and the city council. Thornton was shot to death by additional police officers, all of whom responded after one of the fatally shot officers was able to activate his emergency signal by radio. Within minutes, multiple officers were on the scene. Mayor Swoboda died on September 6, 2008, succumbing to cancer in addition to complications from the February shootings.

Rail
Kirkwood sits along the Jefferson City Subdivision of the Union Pacific Railroad. Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak. Kirkwood Station is located near the center of downtown Kirkwood and is a stop for Amtrak's Missouri River Runner.

Bus
Bus service in Kirkwood is provided by MetroBus. Service connects Kirkwood to other suburban communities and downtown St. Louis.

Road
Interstate Highway 270 runs along the western edge of Kirkwood. Interstate 44 passes through the community along the southern portions of the city limits. Major surface streets include Manchester Road (Missouri Route 100) bordering the city to the north, and US 61/67 (Lindbergh Boulevard) which runs north–south through downtown Kirkwood as Kirkwood Road.

Primary and secondary schools
Public education in Kirkwood falls under the Kirkwood R-7 School District. The district covers all of Kirkwood as well as all or parts of the neighboring smaller communities of Des Peres, Frontenac, Glendale, Huntleigh, Oakland, and Warson Woods.

The district includes five elementary schools (Tillman Elementary, North Glendale Elementary, Keysor Elementary, Robinson Elementary, and Westchester Elementary); two middle schools (Nipher Middle School and North Kirkwood Middle school); and one high school, Kirkwood High School. (The high school was established in 1865 and was originally located in the building that houses Nipher Middle School.) Upon graduation from elementary school, students from North Glendale, Robinson, and half of Tillman go to Nipher Middle School, and students from Keysor, Westchester, and the other half of Tillman go to North Kirkwood Middle School.

St. John Vianney High School, a private Catholic school, is also located in Kirkwood.

Colleges and universities
St. Louis Community College (STLCC) operates a 78 acre campus in Kirkwood, STLCC-Meramec. It is the largest community college in Missouri, with over 12,000 undergraduate and transfer students.

Public library
Kirkwood has a lending library, the Kirkwood Public Library.

Religious organizations
Kirkwood is the world headquarters of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, a confessional Lutheran denomination with slightly under 2 million members.

Notable people

 * Scott Bakula, actor
 * Mel Bay, author and musician
 * Joe Boever, Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher
 * Alan Bovik, Primetime Emmy-winning engineering professor
 * Dylan Brady, musician
 * Benjamin Gratz Brown, U.S. Senator and 20th Governor of Missouri
 * Jack Buechner (1940–2020), former member, U.S. House of Representatives (1987 to 1991)
 * Edgar W. Denison, naturalist and author
 * Nikki Glaser, comedian
 * Trent Green, National Football League (NFL) player
 * Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr., law professor
 * Cactus Keck, MLB player and Kirkwood Fire Chief
 * Spike Kohlbecker, racing driver
 * Jeremy Maclin, NFL player
 * Claire McCaskill, NBC News/MSNBC political analyst, former U.S. Senator
 * Marianne Moore (1887–1972), poet and writer
 * Bill Pleis, MLB player
 * Rodger O. Riney, broker and business executive
 * David Sanborn, musician
 * Dorsey Schroeder, racing driver
 * Slayyyter, singer
 * Al Smith, MLB player
 * Rick Stream, former Missouri state representative
 * Brandon Williams, NFL player
 * Kyren Williams, NFL player
 * Mike Wood, NFL player

title: Kirkwood, Missouri


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Ladue, Missouri

Ladue is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,989.

Ladue has the highest median household income of any city in Missouri with a population over 1,000.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.55 sqmi, all land.

Tilles Park is a large park within Ladue.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 8,989 people, 3,335 households, and 2,736 families in Ladue. The population density was 1,050.1 per square mile (405.5/km$2$). There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 404.0 per square mile (156.0/km$2$). The racial makeup was 86.65% (7,789) white, 1.18% (106) black or African-American, 0.13% (12) Native American, 5.68% (511) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (43) from other races, and 5.87% (528) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.4% (35) of the population.

Of the 3,335 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 77.7% were married couples living together; 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 14.5% consisted of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 2.9.

21.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $242,792 (with a margin of error of +/- $31,201) and the median family income was $250,000+ (+/- $**). Males had a median income of $147,188 (+/- $60,354) versus $65,449 (+/- $11,016) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $103,000 (+/- $18,859). Approximately, 2.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,521 people, 3,169 households, and 2,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 996.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,377 housing units at an average density of 395.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 3,169 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64, and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,645 people, 3,414 households, and 2,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,006.2 PD/sqmi. There were 3,557 housing units at an average density of 414.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.88% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

Ladue is Missouri's best-educated city, proportionately, with 74.5% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 71.8% of adults possessing a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 Census).

There were 3,414 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $141,720, and the median income for a family was $179,328. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,678 for females. The per capita income for the city was $89,623. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Ladue School District serves all of Ladue, Olivette, Frontenac, and part of Town and Country and Creve Coeur. The Ladue School District is home to the Ladue Early Childhood Center, four elementary schools (Conway, Old Bonhomme, Reed, and Spoede), Ladue Fifth Grade Center, Ladue Middle School and Ladue Horton Watkins High School. As of the 2015–2016 academic year, Ladue High School had an enrollment of 1,301 students.

Ladue is home to two of St. Louis' private high schools, the John Burroughs School and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS). As well as Community School for grades PK-6.

The Headquarters Branch of the St. Louis County Library is located in Ladue on Lindbergh Boulevard (US 67).

History
The historical anecdotes contained in this section were derived from the 2011 book "Ladue Found", written by Charlene Bry, former editor and owner of "The Ladue News."

Ladue began as a farming community St. Louis County suburb. After St. Louis City ejected St. Louis County in 1876, Ladue was known as ranges 4 and 5 of "Township 45", with Clayton being the political hub. Original Township 45 farming families included the Dennys, Dwyers, Conways, McCutcheons, McKnights (all Irish), Litzsinger, von Schraders, Spoedes, Luedloffs, Muellers, Seigers Per 1868 Pitzman map of St. Louis, as well as 1878 and 1909 maps of St. Louis County (all German), LaDues (French), Warsons, Lays, Barnes, Prices, and Watsons (all English). Once automobiles replaced horse and wagon as the primary mode of transportation, farmers in the area began selling portions of their land to city workers who wished to live outside of the urban setting. Three small villages (Village of LaDue, Village of Deer Creek, and the Village of McKnight) merged in 1936 to become what is now known as Ladue. Ladue was named from Ladue Road, the main thoroughfare in the area that led from St. Louis City to wealthy entrepreneur Peter Albert LaDue's large property at the current intersection of Warson Road and Ladue Road (including St. Louis Country Club). Peter Albert LaDue was born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1821, a descendant of Pierre LaDoux, who arrived from France in the 1600s. He arrived in Saint Louis about 1848 and later became a prominent attorney, alderman, and banker and land speculator.

Controversies
In the early 1990s, the city tried to force a woman to take down a yard sign stating "Say No to the War in the Persian Gulf, Call Congress Now" as it violated a city law. The ACLU sued, arguing that the right to place the sign was protected by the 1st Amendment (the right to free speech). The ensuing legal battle went to the United States Supreme Court which unanimously ruled, in City of Ladue v. Gilleo, that the right to place the sign was protected by the Constitution.

In 1986, the City of Ladue won a case against E. Terrence Jones and Joan Kelly Horn, a couple who had lived together for four years and who each brought children from a previous relationship. Ladue officials had requested that they marry or leave their home. The Missouri Court of Appeals sided with the city, stating in City of Ladue v. Horn that "A man and woman living together, sharing pleasures and certain responsibilities, does not per se constitute a family in even the conceptual sense. [...] There is no doubt that there is a governmental interest in marriage and in preserving the integrity of the biological or legal family. There is no concomitant governmental interest in keeping together a group of unrelated persons, no matter how closely they simulate a family. Further, there is no state policy which commands that groups of people may live under the same roof in any section of a municipality they choose." Under Chapter 213 of the Missouri Human Rights Act (§213.040.1), passed after the Ladue v. Horn case, housing discrimination on the basis of familial status is now an unlawful practice.

In 2010, the former chief of police, Larry White, sued the City of Ladue for wrongful termination. The suit was dismissed by the Circuit Court of St. Louis County in 2012 and the dismissal upheld by the Missouri Court of Appeals in 2013.

Despite comprising only 0.88% of the local population, black drivers in Ladue comprised 575 (of 4107 total, or 14%) stops in 2014. The resulting "disparity index" indicates a black driver was 15.98 times more likely than the average driver to be stopped by the Ladue Police Department in 2014, but the police department contends the statistics are skewed by the local racial composition.

Notable people

 * Chuck Berry, musician
 * Joe Buck, play-by-play broadcaster
 * August Busch III, former Chairman of Anheuser-Busch
 * William H. T. Bush, brother of President George H. W. Bush
 * Maxine Clark, founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop
 * John Danforth, U.S. Senator from Missouri
 * William Henry Danforth, MD, Former Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis
 * William DeWitt, Jr., chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals
 * Jim Edmonds, former MLB player for the Cardinals lives in Ladue
 * Ezekiel Elliott, running back for the Dallas Cowboys
 * David Farr, Chairman & CEO of Emerson Electric Company
 * Charles F. Knight, former Chairman of Emerson Electric Co.
 * Albert Bond Lambert, Olympic golfer and founder of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
 * James Smith McDonnell, founder of McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
 * Gene McNary, former St Louis County Executive & former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
 * Stan Musial, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
 * Gyo Obata, founder of HOK Architecture
 * William B. Robertson, owner of Robertson Aircraft Corporation
 * Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of Eagle Forum
 * Lt. Roz Schulte (1984–2009), National Intelligence Medal of Valor recipient and first female U.S. Air Force Academy graduate killed by enemy combatants in the U.S. War on Terrorism in Afghanistan
 * Andrew C. Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Enterprise Holdings
 * George Herbert Walker, founder of G. H. Walker & Co.
 * George Howard Williams, former U.S. Senator
 * Jay Williamson, PGA golfer

title: Ladue, Missouri


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Lakeshire, Missouri

Lakeshire is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,432 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,432 people, 1,626 households, and 2,768 families living in the city. The population density was 2024.1 PD/sqmi. There were 808 housing units at an average density of 3847.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1,626 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families. 45.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.71.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.5% were from 25 to 44; 14.6% were from 45 to 64; and 4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7 male and 50.3 female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,874 people, 1,898 households, and 821 families living in the city. The population density was 2,160.0 PD/sqmi. There were 797 housing units at an average density of 3,730.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 2,023 households, out of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.5% were non-families. 52.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,970, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $28,385 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,269. About 2.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Bus
Bus service in Lakeshire is provided by Metro. Bus service connects Lakeshire to other communities and downtown St. Louis.

Road
Gravois Road (Missouri Route 30) runs through Lakeshire west-east, and Tesson Ferry Road (Missouri Route 21) runs north–south through central Lakeshire.

title: Lakeshire, Missouri


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Lemay, Missouri

Lemay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,645 at the 2010 census.

History
Lemay was named after Francois Lemai, who operated a ferry boat across the Meramec River in the early nineteenth century.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 sqmi, of which 4.3 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi, or 4.19%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 17,215 people, 7,186 households, and 4,390 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,959.0 PD/sqmi. There were 7,580 housing units at an average density of 1,743.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.02% African American, 0.007% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03%. Of the 7,186 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.3% of households were one person and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median household income was $34,559 and the median family income was $41,128. Males had a median income of $31,886 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,730. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those ages 65 and older.

Schools
Hancock is the primary school district in Lemay. Hancock enrolls approximately 1600 students.

title: Lemay, Missouri


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Mackenzie, Missouri

Mackenzie is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.

In April 2018, the village of Mackenzie voted to dissolve, reverting to unincorporated St. Louis County, effective midnight June 25, 2018.

Geography
Mackenzie is located at 38.58035°N, -90.31659°W (38.580352, -90.316590).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.02 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 65 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was 6700.0 PD/sqmi. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 3450.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 65 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 14.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 43.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 137 people, 64 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was 5,316.4 PD/sqmi. There were 66 housing units at an average density of 2,561.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.08% White and 2.92% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 64 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $34,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,732. There were 7.3% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Manchester, Missouri

Manchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 18,333 at the 2020 census.

History
Manchester was named by an English settler after Manchester, England.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.08 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 18,333 people, 7,430 households, and 4,917 families in Manchester. The population density was 3,644.7 per square mile (1,407.0/km$2$). There were 7,742 housing units at an average density of 1,539.2 per square mile (594.2/km$2$). The racial makeup was 81.25% (14,896) white, 3.56% (652) black or African-American, 0.1% (19) Native American, 6.79% (1,245) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.34% (246) from other races, and 6.94% (1,273) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.6% (839) of the population.

Of the 7,430 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18; 56.6% were married couples living together; 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 28.7% consisted of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.1.

24.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.9 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $78,381 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,143) and the median family income was $100,227 (+/- $6,683). Males had a median income of $52,025 (+/- $6,379) versus $44,271 (+/- $5,783) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $49,447 (+/- $4,092). Approximately, 4.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,094 people, 7,239 households, and 5,048 families living in the city. The population density was 3561.8 PD/sqmi. There were 7,553 housing units at an average density of 1486.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 3.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.0% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 7,239 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,161 people, 7,206 households, and 5,332 families living in the city. The population density was 3,834.6 PD/sqmi. There were 7,402 housing units at an average density of 1,481.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.60% White, 2.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 7,206 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,381, and the median income for a family was $71,329. Males had a median income of $50,783 versus $35,039 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,663. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The vast majority of Manchester is in the Parkway School District, while a small portion in the south is in the Valley Park School District.

The Parkway district has one high school located within the Manchester city limits: Parkway South High School. Two middle schools (South Middle and Southwest Middle) serve this high school area, and several elementary schools bring education to the neighborhood level. Hanna Woods, Carman Trails, and Wren Hollow are some of the elementary schools that serve Manchester.

The Grand Glaize Branch of St. Louis County Library is in Manchester.

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School was in Manchester until its 2017 closure.

title: Manchester, Missouri


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Maplewood, Missouri

Maplewood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

History
Maplewood was established around the turn of the 20th century. Maplewood was one of the early suburbs of St. Louis. Located just outside the city limits, Maplewood was located at the end of one of St. Louis's streetcar lines and was also located near major railroads.

It was built as a bedroom community. Advertising suggested that people should get away from the city (in an era of common and sooty commercial, industrial, and domestic coal burning) and enjoy the fresh air of less densely populated areas like Maplewood. Maplewood's historic residential areas were mostly built from 1900 to 1910 and a number of well-preserved homes remain. Several of these homes have remained in the same family for generations.

Maplewood is currently being revitalized by an influx of restaurants, businesses, and shops around Manchester Ave., Sutton Ave., and the Greenwood Historic District.

Up until 2018, under a local nuisance ordinance, a person who called the police for domestic violence more than twice in 180 days could face eviction. In 2012, a woman was evicted from her home after she had called the police four times to request protection from physical assaults by her ex-boyfriend. She became homeless in the process. In 2017, the ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of the victim, claiming that the Maplewood nuisance ordinance violated the First Amendment right to petition the government for assistance, as well as the rights to travel, equal protection and due process. In 2018, the ordinance was revised to eliminate language that allowed officials to fine or evict people who were victims of crime.

In 2021, residents of Maplewood elected Nikylan Knapper as the city's first black mayor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 8,269 people, 4,345 households, and 1,762 families in Maplewood. The population density was 5,300.6 per square mile (2,041.7/km$2$). There were 4,724 housing units at an average density of 3,028.2 per square mile (1,166.4/km$2$). The racial makeup was 73.64% (6,089) white, 13.19% (1,091) black or African-American, 0.28% (23) Native American, 3.3% (273) Asian, 0.07% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.21% (100) from other races, and 8.31% (687) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.6% (206) of the population.

Of the 4,345 households, 21.4% had children under the age of 18; 23.6% were married couples living together; 41.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 51.2% consisted of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.8.

19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $49,833 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,469) and the median family income was $71,939 (+/- $4,544). Males had a median income of $40,494 (+/- $13,044) versus $38,790 (+/- $1,407) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $38,922 (+/- $1,549). Approximately, 10.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 18.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 8,046 people, 4,269 households, and 1,769 families living in the city. The population density was 5,963.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,889 housing units at an average density of 3,403.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.1% White, 17.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%.

Of the 4,269 households 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.6% were non-families. 48.6% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 20, 9.1% from 20 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% 65 or older. The median age was 34.7 years. The city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 9,228 people, 4,815 households, and 2,041 families living in the city. The population density was 5,963.8 PD/sqmi. There were 5,266 housing units at an average density of 3,403.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 76.16% White, 15.93% African American, 0.33% Native American, 4.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%.

Of the 4,815 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.1% were married couples living together, 81.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.6% were non-families. 4.5% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 18.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

In 2000 The median household income was $29,151, and the median family income was $44,178. Males had a median income of $30,279 versus $24,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,087. About 10.6% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Since 1978, Maplewood has utilized a charter form of government with a council-manager government structure. The mayor of Maplewood is elected at large by the community and serves a three-year term. As of April 2024, the current mayor is Barry Greenberg. The City Manager is the administrative head of the City, whereas the Mayor acts as a member of the City Council, but has no veto power.

Public transportation
Maplewood is served by the Blue Line of the St. Louis region's MetroLink light rail system. The city has two stations, Maplewood-Manchester and Sunnen. Metro Transit also operates the Maplewood Transit Center located on Manchester Road. It connects the Maplewood-Manchester light rail station with MetroBus routes and paratransit services.

Major roads and highways
Major arterial routes in Maplewood include Big Bend Boulevard, Hanley Road, and Manchester Road. Hanley Road turns into Laclede Station Road just before entering Shrewsbury to the south while Interstate 44 passes Maplewood just south of the city limits near Deer Creek.

Schools
Public education in Maplewood is administered by the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which operates Maplewood Richmond Heights High School.

Maplewood has a lending library, the Maplewood Public Library.

Notable people

 * Mark Christman, baseball player
 * Paul Christman, Pro football
 * Ray Kennedy, jazz pianist
 * Pee Wee Russell, jazz musician, was born in Maplewood
 * Tershawn Wharton, Defensive Tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs

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Marlborough, Missouri

Marlborough is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,179 people, 1,330 households, and 394 families living in the village. The population density was 9473.9 PD/sqmi. Marlborough is the most densely-populated community in the state of Missouri. There were 1,456 housing units at an average density of 6330.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 80.0% White, 8.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 6.7% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 1,330 households, of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 70.4% were non-families. 57.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.64 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the village was 31.6 years. 11.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 19.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,235 people, 1,344 households, and 426 families living in the village. The population density was 9,829.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of 6,253.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 79.60% White, 5.06% African American, 0.18% Native American, 11.59% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.

There were 1,344 households, out of which 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 68.3% were non-families. 58.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.66 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 19.4% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,386, and the median income for a family was $40,331. Males had a median income of $27,155 versus $24,112 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,442. About 11.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Maryland Heights, Missouri

Maryland Heights is a second-ring northwest suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1985. Edwin L. Dirck was appointed the city's first mayor by then County Executive Gene McNary. Mark M. Levin served as City Administrator from August 1985 to 2015.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.35 sqmi, of which 21.83 sqmi is land and 1.52 sqmi is water.

Government
The City of Maryland Heights is a third-class statutory city. It is governed by a mayor who serves a four-year term and a city council made up of eight members. The city is divided into four wards. Two council-people are elected from each ward to serve on a city council for two-year terms. The city has offered internships in public administration since 1986.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 28,284 people, 11,980 households, and 6,837 families in Maryland Heights. The population density was 1,292.7 per square mile (499.1/km$2$). There were 12,412 housing units at an average density of 567.3 per square mile (219.0/km$2$). The racial makeup was 58.53% (16,555) white, 15.39% (4,353) black or African-American, 0.36% (102) Native American, 16.4% (4,639) Asian, 0.06% (18) Pacific Islander, 2.75% (778) from other races, and 6.5% (1,839) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.6% (962) of the population.

Of the 11,980 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18; 43.2% were married couples living together; 30.2% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.3% consisted of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9.

17.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $69,973 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,915) and the median family income was $89,805 (+/- $5,758). Males had a median income of $52,628 (+/- $5,975) versus $40,204 (+/- $5,230) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $44,604 (+/- $4,916). Approximately, 5.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,472 people, 12,180 households, and 6,766 families living in the city. The population density was 1258.5 PD/sqmi. There were 13,092 housing units at an average density of 599.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 63.2% White, 21.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 9.8% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 12,180 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,756 people, 11,302 households, and 6,419 families living in the city. The population density was 1,204.4 PD/sqmi. There were 11,846 housing units at an average density of 553.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 85.35% White, 5.58% African American, 0.20% Native American, 7.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 11,302 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,689, and the median income for a family was $58,487. Males had a median income of $40,700 versus $30,613 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,918. About 3.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Maryland Heights is served by Parkway and Pattonville public school districts.

Both school districts have earned "Distinction in Performance" recognition from the Missouri Department of Education.

Healthcare
SSM Health DePaul Hospital, a 478-bed, full-service hospital, is located nearby in Bridgeton.

Economy
Edward Jones Investments operates its North Campus office in Maryland Heights.

At one time, Express Scripts had its headquarters in Maryland Heights. Express Scripts built a new headquarters on the grounds of the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2007.

Central Midland Railway (CMR), a division of Progressive Rail Inc. of Minnesota, provides regular freight rail service to several businesses located in Maryland Heights. CMR operates the far eastern segment of the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway's St. Louis to Kansas City main line that was constructed in 1870. The active portion of the former CRI&P line runs from the north side of St. Louis, where it connects with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Union Pacific Railroad, and now terminates in Union.

Hollywood Casino St. Louis is on the western edge of the city.

World Wide Technology is based in Maryland Heights.

Bayer Crop Science has a campus in nearby Creve Coeur.

Top employers
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Attractions, parks and recreation
The city of Maryland Heights operates four parks as well as Aquaport, a waterpark; Sportport, a multi-use recreational facility; and Dogport, a park for dogs.

Aquaport
Aquaport is operated by Maryland Heights as a municipal water park for citizens of Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur. It opened in 1999.

Centene Community Ice Center
The Centene Community Ice Center, which opened in 2019, features three indoor ice rinks and a covered outdoor rinks. It is a practice facility for the St. Louis Blues, as well as home ice for Lindenwood University's men's and women's ice hockey teams.

Creve Coeur County Park
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park is operated by St. Louis County and was a summer resort in the early 1900s. It features a 320 acre lake as well as the picturesque "Dripping Springs" waterfall. It was St. Louis County's first park.

Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum is located at the Creve Coeur Airport and has a large collection of 1920s and 1930s aircraft.

Vago Community Park
Vago Park is a 20 acre park located at the intersection of Fee Fee Road and Midland Avenue. It features three playgrounds, a splash pad play area, a paved walking trail, a sand volleyball court, three pavilions, a gazebo and picnic areas outfitted with barbecue grills. Visitors will want to be sure to note the "Veterans Memorial Walk," a sidewalk made of bricks imprinted with the names of Maryland Heights residents who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Gerald A. Eise Memorial Park
Eise Park is located at the intersection of Glenview Drive and Bourbon Street, near Rose Acres Elementary School. It contains one pavilion seating about 25 people, a playground, a splash pad play area, several picnic tables with barbecue grills, a walking path, a basketball slab, and restrooms.

Quiet Hollow Park
Quiet Hollow Park is a small park at the intersection of Marine Avenue and McKelvey Road.

Parkwood Park
Parkwood Park is located on 3145 Parkwood Lane, next to Parkwood Elementary School. It features a 0.7 mi paved walking trail with fitness stations, a playground, green space, restrooms and a small parking lot.

Westport Plaza
Westport Plaza is a 700,000+ square foot development featuring dining, entertainment venues, businesses and radio stations. Westport is located at the intersection of Page Avenue and I-270 in the northwest area of St. Louis County.

Hollywood Casino
Maryland Heights is home to St. Louis County's first casino, Hollywood Casino St. Louis, which opened in 1997 in the Riverport area as Harrah's.

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
The Hollywood Casino Amphitheater is a 7,000-seat outdoor concert venue, with lawn seating for another 13,000, making it a 20,000 person capacity venue.

Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church is one of the earliest parts of the community which became Maryland Heights. It started as a grade school on October 13, 1869, and it became a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod on January 1, 1883.

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Mehlville, Missouri

Mehlville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, an area locally known as "South County". It is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, and part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 sqmi, of which 7.4 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi, or 2.77%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 28,822 people, 12,541 households, and 7,775 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,913.6 PD/sqmi. There were 12,982 housing units at an average density of 1,762.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.08% White, 0.75% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45%.

There were 12,541 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median household income was $43,734 and the median family income was $55,202. Males had a median income of $41,435 versus $27,551 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,125. About 3.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

School districts
The school district for Mehlville is the Mehlville School District (R-9), which consists of one early childhood preschool program, ten elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools, Mehlville High School and Oakville High School. The Mehlville School District has approximately 12,000 students currently enrolled. Only Mehlville High School is in the Mehlville area, located on Lemay Ferry Road.

title: Mehlville, Missouri