Cottleville, Missouri facts for kids
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Cottleville, Missouri
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Rainbow at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, October 2011
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Location of Cottleville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| • Land | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,611 |
| • Density | 1,184.76/sq mi (457.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-16678 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393646 |
Cottleville is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,611 at the 2020 census.
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History
Cottleville is one of the oldest towns in St. Charles County. The town was first settled by Captain Warren G. Cottle in 1798 under a Spanish land grant. The area saw little development until 1810 when the John Pitman family arrived. Captain Cottle died in 1811, and his son, Dr. Warren G. Cottle Jr., inherited the farmlands. Dr. Cottle farmed extensively and occasionally practiced medicine. His son, Lorenzo, inherited 200 acres on both sides of the Dardenne River and, in 1839, parceled and named the town Cottleville after his father and grandfather. Before this, the village was known as Dardenne or Pin Hook. Early settlers included George Huffman (before 1803), Aaron Rutger (before 1809), Nathaniel Simons, and Nicholas Contz. A post office called Cottleville has been in operation since 1843. The town site was laid out in 1839.
It was named by Captain Lorenzo Cottle, an early settler and a veteran of the Black Hawk War and Seminole Wars.
Schools
Cottleville is home to Francis Howell Central High School, Louis C. Saeger Middle School and Warren Elementary School. St. Joseph Catholic School is also located in Cottleville, providing classes for grades K-8; St. Joseph Catholic Church is the largest church by number of parishioners in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis. St. Charles Community College is also located nearby. St. Charles Community College is also located within the town's limits.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.46 square miles (11.55 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 225 | — | |
| 1970 | 230 | — | |
| 1980 | 184 | −20.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,936 | 1,495.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,928 | −34.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,075 | 59.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,611 | 82.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,075 people, 1,020 households, and 847 families living in the city. The population density was 689.5 inhabitants per square mile (266.2/km2). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 256.7 per square mile (99.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 3.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 1,020 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cottleville (Misuri) para niños
