St. Louis

St. Louis

St. Louis /seɪnt ˈluːɪs/ is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Metropolitan Statistical Area population of 2,812,896 is the 18th-largest in the country. The Greater St. Louis combined statistical area's population of 2,878,255 is the 16th-largest CSA in the country, the fourth-largest in the Midwest, and the largest in the state. However, the city of St. Louis itself is the second largest city in the state, behind Kansas City The city of St....
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quick facts
Founded:1764
State:Missouri
Country:United States of America
Population:319,294
Area:66.2 sq. mi.
Time zone:Central Time zone
Also known as:Saint Louis, St. Louie, The Lou

Famous landmarks in St. Louis

Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch

The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is an arch that is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. It...
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Map of St. Louis

Population history for St. Louis

YearEstimated Population
2010 319,294
2008 354,361
2007 355,663
2006 353,837
2005 352,572
2004 350,705
2003 348,039
2002 350,471
2001 349,955
2000 346,864
1999 333,960
1998 338,946
1997 344,480
1996 350,997
1995 359,314
1994 368,184
1993 376,255
1992 384,642
1991 391,410
1990 395,352
1989 403,421
1988 412,231
1987 418,979
1986 424,981
1985 426,737
1984 428,647
1983 430,592
1982 434,672
1981 443,363
1980 452,804
1970 622,236
1960 750,026
1950 856,796
1940 816,048
1930 821,960
1920 772,897
1910 687,029
1900 575,238
1890 451,770
1880 350,518
1870 310,864
1860 160,773
1850 77,860
1840 16,469
1830 4,977
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Museums in St. Louis

Saint Louis Art Museum
Saint Louis Art Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free through a...
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St. Louis Science Center
St. Louis Science Center

The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St....
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Missouri History Museum
Missouri History Museum

The Missouri History Museum is located in St. Louis, Missouri in Forest Park. The museum is operated by the Missouri Historical Society and was...
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Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is an art museum for contemporary art, located in St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

City Museum
City Museum

City Museum is a museum, consisting largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe building in...
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Colleges and universities in St. Louis

Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary
Founded:1839
Webster University
Webster University
Founded:1915
Fontbonne University
Fontbonne University
Founded:1923
Enrollment:2,532 (2010)

Professional sports teams in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball
Venue:Busch Stadium
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
Ice Hockey
Venue:Scottrade Center
St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
American football
Venue:Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis Gunners
St. Louis Gunners
American football
St. Louis All Stars
St. Louis All Stars
American football
Spirits of St. Louis
Spirits of St. Louis
Basketball

Famous residents of St. Louis

Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
Author, TV Actor, Film Actor

Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory is an American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur. Gregory is an influential American...
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Greg Cromer
Greg Cromer
Film Actor, TV Actor

Gregory M. Cromer, Jr. is an American actor known as Greg Cromer.

LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page
TV Actor, Film Actor, Musical Artist

LaWanda Page , born Alberta Peal, was an American actress and comedienne best known for her portrayal of Aunt Esther in the 1970s TV sitcom Sanford...
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William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Film Actor, Musical Artist, Author, TV Actor

William Seward Burroughs II – August 2, 1997 was an American novelist, poet, essayist and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat...
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Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Film Actor, TV Actor

Doris Roberts is an American character actress of film, stage and television. She has received five Emmy Awards. She began her career in 1952, and...
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Nathaniel Taylor
Nathaniel Taylor
TV Actor

Nathaniel Taylor is an American television actor, best known for portraying "Rollo Larson" in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, and as Rerun's ...
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David Robertson
David Robertson
Musical Artist

David Eric Robertson is an American conductor. He is currently the music director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Principal Guest...
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Famous people born in St. Louis

George Hickenlooper
George Hickenlooper
Film Actor, Author

George Hickenlooper was an American narrative and documentary filmmaker. Hickenlooper was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended high school at...
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Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Film Actor, TV Actor, Musical Artist

Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in...
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Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula
Film Actor, Musical Artist, TV Actor

Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden...
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Janis Schmitt
Janis Schmitt
TV Actor

Janis Schmitt is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its February 1978 issue. Her centerfold was...
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Jean Bell
Jean Bell
TV Actor, Film Actor

Jean Bell was one of the first of Playboy magazine's African American Playmates of the Month. When she appeared in the October 1969 issue of...
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Ola Ray
Ola Ray
Film Actor, TV Actor

Ola Ray is an American model and actress most notable for co-starring alongside Michael Jackson in his short film for "Thriller" in 1983. She...
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Kay Thompson
Kay Thompson
Film Actor, Author, Musical Artist, TV Actor

Kay Thompson was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books....
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Movies filmed in St. Louis

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
The Game of Their Lives 2005 PG (USA) Sports
The World's Greatest Fair 2004 History
One Night at McCool's 2001 R (USA) Comedy
The Big Brass Ring 1999 R (USA) LGBT
King of the Hill 1993 Drama
What's Love Got to Do with It 1993 R (USA) Musical
White Palace 1990 R (USA) Erotica
Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987 R (USA) Comedy
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987 Documentary
Manhunter 1986 R (USA) Thriller
American Flyers 1985 PG-13 (USA) Sports
Koyaanisqatsi 1983 Documentary
Escape from New York 1981 R (USA) Western
Hoodlum Priest 1961 Biography
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery 1959 Film noir
The Spirit of St. Louis 1957 PG (USA) Biographical film
Meet Me in St. Louis 1944 Musical
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Airports in or near St. Louis

St. Louis Regional Airport
St. Louis Regional Airport
Airport code:ALN
Scott Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base
Airport code:BLV
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Airport code:STL
Southern Illinois Airport
Southern Illinois Airport
Airport code:MDH

U.S. state

Missouri
Missouri
Population:19,783 (1810)

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri is the 21st most extensive and the 18th most populous of the 50 United States. Missouri comprises 114 counties and the independent city of St. Louis. The four largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia. Missouri's capital is Jefferson City. The land that...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    St. Louis is in which time zone?
  • A:
    This region is in the Central Time Zone.
  • Q:
    Where are interesting places to go in St. Louis?
  • A:
    Popular destinations include:
    - The Hill
    - Busch Stadium
    - Francis Field
    - Edward Jones Dome
    - Sportsman's Park
    - Robison Field
  • Q:
    Who are some well-known people born in St. Louis?
  • A:
    Famous people born in St. Louis include:
    - George Hickenlooper
    - Vincent Price
    - Sara Teasdale
    - Lesley Hagele
    - Scott Bakula
    - John Doerr
    - Faye Kellerman
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