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Affton, Missouri
Buildings in Affton, Missouri, October 2012
Buildings in Affton, Missouri, October 2012
Location of Affton, Missouri
Location of Affton, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Louis
Area
 • Total 4.57 sq mi (11.84 km2)
 • Land 4.57 sq mi (11.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 20,417
 • Density 4,467.61/sq mi (1,724.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-00280
GNIS feature ID 2393314

Affton is a community in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It is not an official city. Instead, it is a special area called a "census-designated place." This means the government tracks its population. In 2020, about 20,417 people lived there. Affton is located close to the big city of St. Louis.

Where is Affton?

Affton is located in Missouri. It covers an area of about 4.6 square miles (11.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Affton?

The number of people living in Affton has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 24,464
1980 23,181 −5.2%
1990 21,106 −9.0%
2000 20,535 −2.7%
2010 20,307 −1.1%
2020 20,417 0.5%
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In 2020, the census counted 20,417 people living in Affton.

Schools in Affton

Several schools are located in the Affton area. These include the Bayless School District and the Affton School District. There is also Lutheran High School South. Holy Cross Academy (St. John Paul II campus) is another school found here.

Famous People from Affton

Many interesting people have connections to Affton.

  • Derek Blasberg, a writer known for fashion, went to Affton High School.
  • Jack Dorsey, who helped start Twitter and Square, lived in Affton when he was a kid.
  • Markus Golden, a football player for the Arizona Cardinals, also went to Affton High School.
  • John Goodman, a famous actor, was born and grew up in Affton. He also attended Affton High School.
  • Kristeen Young, a musician, was raised in Affton.

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