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St. Louis is a big city in Missouri, and it's split into 79 different areas called neighborhoods. Think of them like smaller towns or communities within the city! For each neighborhood, important information is collected. This includes population counts, crime information, details about old, historic buildings, and even how healthy the food is at local restaurants. Some neighborhoods are also known as "historic" because they have special old buildings and a rich past.

Sometimes, the popular idea of a neighborhood is bigger than its official borders. For example, when people talk about Downtown St. Louis, they often include places like St. Louis Union Station and the Scottrade Center. But officially, Downtown ends a bit sooner. Also, the famous Fox Theatre and Powell Symphony Hall are usually thought of as part of Midtown St. Louis, even though they are technically in Grand Center. And an area called Dogtown, south of Forest Park, actually includes at least four different official neighborhoods!

People also sometimes group several neighborhoods together. For example, they might say "North City" or "South City." North City used to be home to many Polish and German families who moved to St. Louis. You can still see their history in the churches they built, like St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.

Exploring St. Louis Neighborhoods

STL Neighborhood Map with numbers
A map showing all 79 neighborhoods of St. Louis, Missouri
STL Gravois Park
Cool red brick homes in Gravois Park

Here is a list of all 79 neighborhoods in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Each one has its own unique feel and history!

01 Carondelet 21 Soulard 41 Cheltenham 61 Carr Square
02 Patch 22 Benton Park 42 Clayton/Tamm 62 Columbus Square
03 Holly Hills 23 McKinley Heights 43 Franz Park 63 Old North St. Louis
04 Boulevard Heights 24 Fox Park 44 Hi-Pointe 64 Near North Riverfront
05 Bevo Mill 25 Tower Grove East 45 Wydown/Skinker 65 Hyde Park
06 Princeton Heights 26 Compton Heights 46 Skinker/DeBaliviere 66 College Hill
07 Southampton 27 Shaw 47 DeBaliviere Place 67 Fairground
08 St. Louis Hills 28 Botanical Heights 48 West End 68 O'Fallon
09 Lindenwood Park 29 Tiffany 49 Visitation Park 69 Penrose
10 Ellendale 30 Benton Park West 50 Wells/Goodfellow 70 Mark Twain/I-70 Industrial
11 Clifton Heights 31 Gate District 51 Academy 71 Mark Twain
12 The Hill 32 Lafayette Square 52 Kingsway West 72 Walnut Park East
13 Southwest Garden 33 Peabody/Darst/Webbe 53 Fountain Park 73 North Point
14 North Hampton 34 LaSalle Park 54 Lewis Place 74 Baden
15 Tower Grove South 35 Downtown 55 Kingsway East 75 Riverview
16 Dutchtown 36 Downtown West 56 Greater Ville 76 Walnut Park West
17 Mount Pleasant 37 Midtown 57 The Ville 77 Grand Center
18 Marine Villa 38 Central West End 58 Vandeventer 78 Hamilton Heights
19 Gravois Park 39 Forest Park Southeast 59

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20 Kosciusko 40 Kings Oak 60 St. Louis Place

Who Lives Where? (Demographics)

Demographics is the study of people in an area, like their age, race, or how many people live there. This information helps us understand the different communities in St. Louis. The city is often divided into three main parts:

  • North City: This area is north of Delmar Boulevard.
  • Central Corridor: This is the middle part, between Delmar Boulevard and Highway I-44.
  • South City: This area is south of Highway I-44.

Based on information from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:

  • In North City, about 94% of people were Black, and about 4% were White.
  • In the Central Corridor, about 55% of people were White, and about 35% were Black. About 6% were Asian.
  • In South City, about 65% of people were White, and about 26% were Black.

How the City is Governed (Aldermanic Wards)

The city of St. Louis is also divided into areas called wards. Each ward has an Alderman who is a local leader elected by the people living there. These wards change after every new census (which happens every 10 years) to make sure each ward has about the same number of people.

Aldermen are very important for how the city works. If a big project, like building a new park or a large building, is planned in a neighborhood, the local Alderman usually needs to approve it first.

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