Mehlville, Missouri facts for kids
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Mehlville, Missouri
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Jeffersonian Lane, Mehlville, Missouri, February 2019
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Location of Mehlville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2) |
| • Land | 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,955 |
| • Density | 3,872.54/sq mi (1,495.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63125, 63128, 63129
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| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-47180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393123 |
Mehlville is a community in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is not an official city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for statistics. People often call Mehlville "South County." It is a suburb of St. Louis, which is a big city nearby. Mehlville is part of the larger St. Louis metropolitan area.
Geography of Mehlville
Mehlville covers a total area of about 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 7.4 square miles (19.4 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 27,557 | — |
| 2000 | 28,822 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 28,380 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 28,955 | +2.0% |
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In the year 2000, about 28,822 people lived in Mehlville. There were 12,541 households, which are groups of people living in one home. The population density was about 3,913 people per square mile. This means many people live close together in the area.
The average age of people in Mehlville in 2000 was 39 years old. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18% were 65 years or older.
School Districts
The schools in Mehlville are part of the Mehlville School District (R-9). This district has many schools for students of different ages. It includes one preschool program for young children. There are also ten elementary schools and four middle schools.
For older students, the district has two high schools: Mehlville High School and Oakville High School. About 12,000 students are enrolled in the Mehlville School District. Only Mehlville High School is located directly in the Mehlville area. You can find it on Lemay Ferry Road.
See also
In Spanish: Mehlville (Misuri) para niños
