Dardenne Prairie, Missouri

Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
Town
Seal
Location in the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°45′15″N 90°43′50″W / 38.75417°N 90.73056°W / 38.75417; -90.73056Coordinates: 38°45′15″N 90°43′50″W / 38.75417°N 90.73056°W / 38.75417; -90.73056
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Charles
Incorporated	1983 (town), 2001 (city)
Government
• Mayor	Pamela Fogarty
Area[1]
• Total	4.92 sq mi (12.74 km2)
• Land	4.92 sq mi (12.74 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	614 ft (187 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	11,494
• Estimate (2012[3])	12,017
• Density	2,336.2/sq mi (902.0/km2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	29-18253[4]
GNIS feature ID	1669603[5]
Website	http://www.dardenneprairie.org/

Dardenne Prairie is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,494 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Dardenne Prairie is located at 38°45′15″N 90°43′50″W / 38.75417°N 90.73056°W / 38.75417; -90.73056 (38.754068, -90.730655).^[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.92 square miles (12.74 km²), all of it land.^[1]

History

The town is the namesake of the Dardenne family, early settlers in the Mississippi Valley. Prior to settlement, the area was a prairie, and today has relatively few trees compared to the surrounding lower-lying areas. The town was incorporated in 1983, and was certified as a fourth-class city in 2001.^{[citation needed]} Melissa Witte was its first citizen born there.

Marilyn Field was the first mayor of the town; she served from 2001 until her resignation in 2003. Her term was finished by the President of the Board of Aldermen, Terry Matejka, who served as Mayor Pro Tem until current mayor Pam Fogarty was elected to a two-year term. Fogarty was re-elected as mayor in April 2005, for a four-year term through 2009. The town is in transition from farming to suburban tract development.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2006, controversy focused on Dardenne Prairie after the suicide of Megan Meier, a teenager who committed suicide after internet harassment.^[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 11,494 people, 3,670 households, and 3,208 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,336.2 inhabitants per square mile (902.0 /km²). There were 3,768 housing units at an average density of 765.9 per square mile (295.7 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 3.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 3,670 households of which 51.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 12.6% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 4,384 people, 1,431 households, and 1,273 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,004.3 people per square mile (387.3/km²). There were 1,516 housing units at an average density of 347.3 per square mile (133.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.42% White, 1.67% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 1,431 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $77,086, and the median income for a family was $80,486. Males had a median income of $56,780 versus $30,037 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,325. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no one under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those over 64.

Education

Dardenne Prairie spans the Fort Zumwalt, Wentzville and Francis Howell School Districts.

References

External links

• City of Dardenne Prairie
• Lake St. Louis Dardenne Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce

v t e Municipalities and communities of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States County seat: St. Charles Cities Augusta Cottleville Dardenne Prairie Flint Hill Foristell‡ Lake St. Louis New Melle O'Fallon Portage Des Sioux St. Charles St. Peters St. Paul Weldon Spring Wentzville West Alton Villages Josephville Weldon Spring Heights Townships Blanchette Boone Cottleville Dardenne Friedens Frontier Harvester Lindenwood O'Fallon Rivers St. Peters Spencer Creek Wentzville Zumbehl CDP Defiance Other unincorporated communities Harvester Matson Nona Orchard Farm Seeburger Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties