Saint Louis County

Saint Louis County, Missouri

41 S Central Ave
Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 615-5432
Fax: (314) 615-7890
www.stlouisco.com

On the central-eastern border of MO on the Mississippi River, 11 mi. below its confluence with the Missouri River. Organized 1812; original county. Name Origin: For Louis IX (1214-70), crusader king of France, canonized in 1297

Area (sq mi):: 523.69 (land 507.81; water 15.89) Population per square mile: 1978.40
Population 2005: 1,004,666 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.10%; 1990-2000 2.30% Population 2000: 1,016,315 (White 76.00%; Black or African American 19.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 2.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $27,595; median household $50,532; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $39,987-$43,225
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.00% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Florissant (51,583)
  • Chesterfield (47,110)
  • University City (37,493)
  • Wildwood (34,588)
  • Ballwin (30,778)
  • Kirkwood (27,156)
  • Hazelwood (25,651)
  • Maryland Heights (25,407)
  • Webster Groves (23,076)
  • Ferguson (21,677)
  • Manchester (19,059)
  • Creve Coeur (16,642)
  • Overland (16,272)
  • Clayton County seat (15,944)
  • Bridgeton (15,382)
  • Jennings (15,056)
  • Crestwood (11,757)
  • Town and Country (10,851)
  • Bellefontaine Neighbors (10,732)
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    Saint Louis County, Minnesota

    100 North 5th Ave W Rm 214
    Duluth, MN 55802
    Phone: (218) 726-2380
    Fax: (218) 725-5060
    www.co.st-louis.mn.us

    On the northeastern border of MN, bordered on the southeast by Lake Superior; established Mar 3, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Lake County (then called Doty County). Name Origin: For the Saint Louis River, which flows through the county; itself named for Louis IX of France (1215-70), who participated in the Sixth Crusade (1248-54) and was canonized in 1297

    Area (sq mi):: 6859.91 (land 6225.16; water 634.75) Population per square mile: 31.70
    Population 2005: 197,179 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 1.20% Population 2000: 200,528 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.70%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 39.00
    Income 2000: per capita $18,982; median household $36,306; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,246-$28,235
    Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.20%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Duluth County seat (85,556)
  • Hibbing (16,706)
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