Crystal City, Missouri facts for kids
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Crystal City, Missouri
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Crystal Clear town
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Location of Crystal City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.52 sq mi (11.71 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,740 |
| • Density | 1,049.83/sq mi (405.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63019
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-17632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393684 |
| Website | http://www.crystalcitymo.org |
Crystal City is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is a suburb of St. Louis. In 2020, about 4,740 people lived there.
Crystal City is often called one of the "Twin Cities" along with its neighbor, Festus.
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History of Crystal City
Crystal City was first known as New Detroit. A post office opened there in 1872. The city got its name from a large glass manufacturing plant. This plant was opened by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in the 1880s.
Today, the old PPG plant property is empty. In the mid-2000s, a company bought the land. They planned to build a factory to process iron ore. However, there were concerns about pollution. A nearby town had faced issues with lead pollution from a factory. Because of these concerns, the plans for the new factory in Crystal City did not go forward.
Where is Crystal City?
Crystal City is located next to the Mississippi River floodplain on its east side. The city of Festus is to its west.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 4.57 square miles (11.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.
People of Crystal City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 460 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,104 | 140.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,243 | — | |
| 1930 | 3,057 | 36.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,417 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,499 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,678 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,898 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,618 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,088 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,247 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,855 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,740 | −2.4% | |
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Crystal City in 2010
In 2010, there were 4,855 people living in Crystal City. There were 1,894 households, which are groups of people living together.
About 36% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 3.06 people.
The average age of people in Crystal City was 37.1 years old. About 25.7% of residents were under 18. About 16.5% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).
Education in Crystal City
The Crystal City 47 Public Schools district runs the local schools. This includes one elementary school and Crystal City High School.
The town also has a public library where people can borrow books. It is called the Crystal City Public Library.
Famous People from Crystal City
Many interesting people have come from Crystal City, including:
- Bill Bradley, a former professional basketball player and a United States Senator.
- Margaret B. Kelly, who used to be the State Auditor for Missouri.
- Danny Kladis, an auto racer.
- Dan LaRose, a football player.
- Tom Santschi (Paul William Santschi), an actor from silent films.
