Cool Valley, Missouri facts for kids
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Cool Valley, Missouri
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Location of Cool Valley, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,039 |
| • Density | 2,268.56/sq mi (874.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63121
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| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-16228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393626 |
Cool Valley is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States in Greater St. Louis. The population was 1,196 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,492 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,059 | 38.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,084 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,407 | −32.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,081 | −23.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,196 | 10.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,039 | −13.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 233 | 140 | 102 | 21.55% | 11.71% | 9.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 822 | 1,010 | 858 | 76.04% | 84.45% | 82.58% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.09% | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0.09% | 0.42% | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.28% | 0.59% | 0.77% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 17 | 28 | 28 | 1.57% | 2.34% | 2.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 3 | 36 | 0.37% | 0.25% | 3.46% |
| Total | 1,081 | 1,196 | 1,039 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,196 people, 440 households, and 303 families living in the city. The population density was 2,544.7 inhabitants per square mile (982.5/km2). There were 483 housing units at an average density of 1,027.7 per square mile (396.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 11.8% White, 84.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 440 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were married couples living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
Police Services and Municipal Court
Cool Valley contracts police services from neighboring Normandy Police Department.
For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, Cool Valley has General Revenue of $1,259,770, $652,979 or 55% of which came from fines and fees collected by its Municipal Court. Using its population of 1,196 people from the 2010 Census, the Municipal Court collected $545.99 per person.
Economy
In 2007 Express Scripts opened its new world headquarters on the grounds of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The company employs about 4,500 in the area, with most of its employees to be in a new 220,000-square-foot building. Two other buildings for employees also exist. The company plans expansion to add another 1,500 employees over the next five years contingent on state and local tax incentives, with the new building a $56 mil. project that could start later in 2013, and be completed by early 2015.
Education
Ferguson-Florissant School District serves the city. Cool Valley Elementary School is in Cool Valley.
See also
In Spanish: Cool Valley (Misuri) para niños
