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Pevely, Missouri
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Location of Pevely, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1953 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.91 sq mi (12.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,026 |
| • Density | 1,227.29/sq mi (473.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63070
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-57278 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396196 |
| Website | http://www.cityofpevely.org |
Pevely is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis about 30 miles (48 km) south of St. Louis. The population was 6,012, at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Pevely was platted in 1860. A post office called Pevely has been in operation since 1858.
The Gustave Greystone-Meissner House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.69 square miles (12.15 km2), of which 4.54 square miles (11.76 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 167 | — | |
| 1930 | 274 | 64.1% | |
| 1940 | 311 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 416 | 33.8% | |
| 1960 | 416 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 517 | 24.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,732 | 428.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,831 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,768 | 33.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,484 | 45.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,026 | 9.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,484 people, 2,128 households, and 1,493 families living in the city. The population density was 1,207.9 inhabitants per square mile (466.4/km2). There were 2,318 housing units at an average density of 510.6 per square mile (197.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 2,128 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Dunklin R-V School District serves Pevely.
Attractions
I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3 mile dirt oval racetrack. It hosts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races (including the Ironman 55) and a round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, as well as weekly racing on Saturday nights. Ken Schrader is co-owner/promoter of I-55 Raceway with Ray Marler.
See also
In Spanish: Pevely (Misuri) para niños
