Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis

Wydown/Skinker
St. Louis neighborhood

Memorial Presbyterian Church (foreground) and the Missouri Historical Society (aft, in a former synagogue) are both located in the small neighborhood of Wydown/Skinker.

Location of Wydown/Skinker within St. Louis
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 28
Area
  Total 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 1,054
  Density 8,100/sq mi (3,100/km2)
ZIP code(s) Part of 63105
Area code(s) 314
Website stlouis-mo.gov

Wydown/Skinker is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. Washington University in St. Louis is located just north of this neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by the city limits on the west, Forsyth Boulevard on the north, Forest Park (Skinker Blvd.) on the east, and Clayton Road on the south.[2] The Missouri Historical Society is located in the Wydown/Skinker neighborhood.

Demographics

In 2010 Wydown/Skinker's racial makeup was 85.7% White, 3.4% Black, 7.5% Asian, 2.7% Two or More Races, and 0.7% Some Other Race. 3.1% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.[3]

References

  1. Census Summary By Neighborhoods
  2. Neighborhood Data Profile for Wydown/Skinker
  3. http://dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov/census/neigh_comp.cfm

Coordinates: 38°38′23″N 90°18′16″W / 38.6396°N 90.3044°W