| St. Peters, Missouri | |||
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| City Centre Park near City Hall | |||
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| Location of St. Peters in Missouri | |||
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| Incorporated | 1910 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Len Pagano | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 52,575 | ||
| • Density | 2,480.3/sq mi (957.7/km2) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP code | 63376, 63304, 63303 | ||
| Area code(s) | 636 | ||
| Website | stpetersmo.net | ||
St. Peters is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census showed the city's population to be 52,575.
Interstate 70 passes through the city, providing a major transportation link. In 2008 St. Peters was named the 60th best place to live by Money magazine, putting it at the top in the state of Missouri. It also ranked number 60 again in 2010.[1] The "Rec-Plex" in St. Peters is an award-winning recreation and fitness complex that underwent an $18.5 million expansion in 2007.[2] The city also hosts the county's largest shopping center, Mid Rivers Mall, which plans a 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2) expansion.[3]
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Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the area that would become St. Peters was inhabited by Mississippian mound builders. The remains of a village were uncovered during the construction of I-70 in 1954 and a street near the site was later named Mound Drive after the mounds built by the villagers.[4]
One of the first documented sources about European settlers in the area is a Spanish census from 1791, which documented a land grant.[5] In 1895, music was a binding factor for the area, with a well-known cornet band.[6]
Throughout most of the twentieth century, St. Peters was a small farming town. As recently as 1970, St. Peters had a population of only 486.[4] The population rapidly increased to 15,700 by 1980 and within the span of a decade the community changed from a small rural town to a more suburban community.[4] The city continued its rapid growth through the 1980s and by 1990 had a population of 40,660.[4] St. Peters population increased to an estimated 52,575 as of 2010. St.Peters celebrated its 50th year as a city in 2009, and marks its 100th year as a town in 2010, having become a town in 1910 and a city in 1959.[7]
The city has a lot of veterans as residents, therefore many memorial locations have been set up. In front of City Hall there is a WWII fountain and flag display; along Willott Rd./Jungermann there is a Vietnam memorial containing over 1,000 bricks listing Missouri residents who died in the war and a Korean War monument as well. The City Hall memorial is the centerpiece for several veteran's ceremonies held throughout the year: Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.[8]
St. Peters is located at (38.778893, -90.603131)[9]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 square miles (55 km2), all of which is land.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 269 |
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| 1920 | 358 | 33.1% | |
| 1930 | 248 | −30.7% | |
| 1940 | 305 | 23.0% | |
| 1950 | 377 | 23.6% | |
| 1960 | 404 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 486 | 20.3% | |
| 1980 | 15,700 | 3,130.5% | |
| 1990 | 45,779 | 191.6% | |
| 2000 | 51,381 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 52,575 | 2.3% | |
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 51,381 people, 18,435 households, and 13,936 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,425.5 people per square mile (936.7/km²). There were 18,776 housing units at an average density of 886.3 per square mile (342.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% White, 2.80% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 18,435 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,898, and the median income for a family was $65,123. Males had a median income of $45,497 versus $30,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,792. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
The city also has a large veteran population, with ceremonies held on Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day.
Citizens elect a mayor and eight aldermen (two for each of four wards) to govern the city.[11] The Mayor and Board of Aldermen appoint individuals to the positions of City Collector,[12] City Clerk,[13] and City Treasurer.[14] A Municipal Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, also known as the St. Peters Municipal Court, has a four-year term.[15] A City Administrator also works closely with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.[16]
The Board of Aldermen meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, except the months of November and December when one meeting is held each month on a date scheduled with the Mayor.[17]
City elections are held in April of each year, per Missouri law for elected officials. Propositions may be voted upon at these elections, or others held in February, August or November.[18]
Three public high schools are within St. Peters city limits: Fort Zumwalt South High School with an enrollment of 1,700 students, Francis Howell North High School (2,100 students), and Fort Zumwalt East High School (1,100 students) which opened in 2007. Some high school students from St. Peters attend schools in surrounding communities such as Francis Howell Central High School in neighboring Cottleville, and Fort Zumwalt North and Fort Zumwalt West High Schools in O'Fallon. Other public schools in the city include Fairmount, Hawthorn, Lewis & Clark, Mid Rivers, Progress South, St. Peters, and Warren Elementary Schools; plus DuBray, and Fort Zumwalt South Middle Schools. The city limits also contain the private high school Lutheran High School of St Charles County.
The St. Peters Rec-Plex, a 236,000 sq ft (21,900 m2). family recreation and athletic training complex, is situated next to St. Peters City Hall. The Rec-Plex hosted the 2004 Olympic Diving Trials[2] and is recognized as one of the USA's premiere diving facilities.[19] St. Peters is home to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the county's second busiest after St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. Barnes-Jewish serves a large portion of St. Charles County, Lincoln County, and Pike County. It is St. Charles Counties second largest hospital with 175 rooms. The Spencer Road Branch library within the St. Charles City-County Library District is in St. Peters.[20] It is the largest and busiest library in th St. Charles City-County Library District. The city's "Recycle City" opened in April 1997[21] and has the ability to recycle various types of material which is then sold to companies that use recycled goods in products. In 2007, Recycle City recycled 12,522,767 pounds of material.
St. Peters has the most extensive park system in St. Charles county. The city has over 1,000 acres (4,000,000 m2) of parks and trails. Outdoor amenities available to park users include: recreation trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters and pavilions, athletic fields, fishing ponds, and landscape areas.
| Climate data for St. Peters, MO | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
93 (34) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
84 (29) |
75 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 38 (3) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
55 (13) |
42 (6) |
66 (19) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
52 (11) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
66 (19) |
57 (14) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
25 (−4) |
44 (7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−17 (−27) |
2 (−17) |
22 (−6) |
34 (1) |
35 (2) |
48 (9) |
45 (7) |
35 (2) |
22 (−6) |
4 (−16) |
−18 (−28) |
−20 (−29) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.72 (43.7) |
1.95 (49.5) |
3.45 (87.6) |
3.94 (100.1) |
4.17 (105.9) |
3.73 (94.7) |
4.18 (106.2) |
3.19 (81) |
2.92 (74.2) |
2.75 (69.9) |
3.42 (86.9) |
2.86 (72.6) |
37.92 (963.2) |
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