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Location of Sauget in Clair County, Illinois.
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	St. Clair
Area
• Total	4.94 sq mi (12.79 km2)
• Land	4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2)
• Water	0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
Elevation	410 ft (120 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	141
• Density	30.78/sq mi (11.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62201 / 62206
Area code(s)	618
FIPS code	17-67756
GNIS feature ID	2399187
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Sauget is a small village in St. Clair County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the larger Greater St. Louis area. In 2020, about 141 people lived there.

Where is Sauget Located?

Sauget is located at coordinates 38°35′13″N 90°10′0″W / 38.58694°N 90.16667°W / 38.58694; -90.16667. It covers an area of about 4.59 square miles (11.89 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

The village is in a flat area called the American Bottom. This area is a floodplain of the Mississippi River, right across from St. Louis, Missouri.

A Brief History of Sauget Village

Sauget was first created in 1926. It was originally named "Monsanto" after the chemical company. The village was formed to offer lower taxes and fewer rules for the Monsanto chemical plants. This was at a time when local governments were mostly in charge of environmental rules.

The village was later renamed to honor Leo Sauget. He was the first president of the village. One reason for forming the village was to get federal money. This money was only available to official government groups, not private businesses.

How Sauget Helps the Environment

The village of Sauget runs a very important facility. It is called the American Bottoms Treatment Plant. This large plant cleans sewage (wastewater) for much of the St. Louis area on the Illinois side.

Sauget also has a special plant that cleans industrial wastewater. This water comes from factories in the area. It is one of only a few municipal plants like this in the United States.

Past Environmental Challenges

The Monsanto plant in Sauget used to make a chemical called PCBs. This was before PCBs were banned in 1977. The EPA has marked the plant site as a Superfund site. This means it needs special cleaning due to past pollution.

Public Services in Sauget

Even though Sauget has a small population, it has its own services. It has a 16-member fire department. It also has a 16-member police department. This means there is about one officer or firefighter for every 15 residents. The village also provides water and wastewater services to its residents.

Sports and Culture in Sauget

Sauget is home to a minor league baseball team. They are called the Gateway Grizzlies. They play in the Frontier League. The team is controlled by the Sauget family.

The village also has the National Building Arts Center. This organization works to save old buildings and their parts. It has one of the largest collections of important architectural pieces in the U.S.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Sauget has changed over the years. In 1930, there were 304 people. The population reached its highest in 1940 with 359 residents. By 2020, the population was 141 people.

Who Lives in Sauget?

In 2000, there were 249 people living in Sauget. Most residents were White (70.28%) or African American (27.71%). A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds.

About 27.7% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.47 people. The average family had 3.05 people.

The median age in the village was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.

Education for Sauget Students

Students in Sauget attend schools in the Cahokia Community Unit School District 187.

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  Location of Sauget in Clair County, Illinois.

See also

In Spanish: Sauget para niños