Florissant, Missouri
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- See also: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Florissant, Colorado.
| Florissant, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Founded | 1767 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Robert G. Lowery, Sr. |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²) |
| - Land | 11.4 sq mi (29.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 50,497 |
| - Density | 4,442.4/sq mi (1,715.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63031, 63032, 63033, 63034 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-24778[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756063[2] |
| Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/ | |
Florissant is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city has a total population of 51,387.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Florissant is located at (38.797800, -90.325570)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.3 km²), of which, 11.4 square miles (29.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (2.82%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 50,497 people, 20,399 households, and 13,687 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,442.4 people per square mile (1,714.8/km²). There were 21,027 housing units at an average density of 1,849.8/sq mi (714.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.66% White, 10.51% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 20,399 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,462, and the median income for a family was $52,195. Males had a median income of $37,434 versus $27,247 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,622. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
This list may include persons born in the community, past residents, and current residents.
- Bob Christian - NFL running back
- Rose Philippine Duchesne - Saint
- James J. Eagan - Former Mayor
- Robert G. Lowery - Mayor
- Shandi Finnessey - Miss USA 2004, co-host of Lingo and PlayMania
- Kathleen Madigan - Comedian
- "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr - WWE Hall of Fame
- Neil Rackers - NFL football player
- Kerry Robinson - Major League Baseball player
- Mike Sorber - Major League Soccer player
- Dick Weber - Hall of Fame bowler
- Pete Weber - Hall of Fame bowler
- Kimora Lee Simmons - Retired supermodel, the head of design for Baby Phat, and occasional actress
- Randy Orton - WWE Superstar
- Kyle McClellan - Major League Baseball player
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ United States Census Estimates 2006
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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