St. George, Missouri
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| St. George, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,288 |
| - Density | 6,949.0/sq mi (2,683.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 29-64370[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756637[2] |
St. George is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
St. George is located at (38.536152, -90.312237)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,288 people, 700 households, and 322 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,949.0 people per square mile (2,617.4/km²). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 3,906.1/sq mi (1,471.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 700 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.9% were non-families. 49.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 73.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,832, and the median income for a family was $43,681. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $28,967 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,924. About 2.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
According to city financial reports obtained from the Missouri State Auditor's office, approximately 28 percent of its 2005 municipal budget came from traffic citations.[4]
[edit] Police misconduct
[edit] Suspension and firing of Sgt. James Kuehnlein
On September 7, 2007, Brett Darrow, a St. Louis City resident, created an Internet sensation after posting an online video[5] of an encounter with St. George police Sgt. James Kuehnlein. In the video, Kuehnlein approaches Darrow while he waits in a parked car in a commuter parking lot. When Darrow asks Kuehnlein whether he did anything wrong, the officer orders Darrow out of the car and threatens to fabricate charges and arrest him.
Darrow told the news media that he pulled into the commuter lot to meet a friend. When the officer asked him for identification, Darrow said he didn't immediately present it because he believes the officer stopped him without probable cause. After the video gained popularity on the Internet, Kuehnlein was suspended without pay. In response, St. George Police Chief Scott Uhrig said, "I was very displeased when I saw the actions on the video."[6]
The press later revealed that Sgt. Kuehnlein had been previously arrested for assault and stealing, and in late September, he was fired by the city's Board of Aldermen in a 5-0 vote.[7]
[edit] Sexual harassment allegations
In 2000, St. George Police Chief Scott Uhrig, while serving as an Arnold, MO patrol officer, was accused of sexually harassing a 17 year old girl during a traffic stop. The State Administrative Hearing Commission found that Scott Uhrig called the teenager "beautiful, hot and tempting." Uhrig also allegedly asked the teen to come to his car for sex. Although Uhrig maintained his innocence, the Commission believed Uhrig acted outside the law. They said his unwarranted sexual advances showed he could not enforce the law and was cause for discipline. Uhrig was suspended for weeks without pay and put on probation. Several years later he took the helm at the St. George Police Department.[8]
[edit] Arrest of Mayor Harold Goodman
On Monday, October 22, 2007, St. George mayor Harold Goodman was arrested for possession of marijuana discovered during the execution of a search warrant at his home. Goodman said that he "used marijuana sparingly when symptoms of Crohn's Disease, a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, flared up." No information was given at the time for the basis of the search warrant. Goodman took a leave of absence after his arrest.
On Thursday, October 25, 2007, it was announced that Goodman had been re-arrested for suspicion of possessing child pornography.[9]
[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ I-Team Ranks Top Traffic Ticket Writers
- ^ Google Video - Cop Gone Wild
- ^ Officer Suspended After Exchange On Video
- ^ St. George officers get polite reminder
- ^ New Questions Surrounding St. George Police Department
- ^ St. George officials say ex-mayor arrested again
[edit] External links
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