St. Louis, Missouri
About St. Louis
Set in the eastern part of Missouri, St. Louis is a big city with an estimated population of 279,695. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Missouri and the 80th largest in the entire United States.
Officially, St. Louis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,532 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Louis News Today
- St. Louis-area schools take top 4 spots in U.S. News and World Report's best high schools in Missouri KSDK · Aug 18
- Map reveals over 1,000 Flock cameras in the St. Louis area FOX 2 · Aug 17
- Vigil outside St. Louis ICE office, demand jail oversight First Alert 4 · Aug 17
- Former St. Louis teacher, coach accused of statutory rape FOX 2 · Aug 17
- Thousands without power across St. Louis region after Sunday night storms FOX 2 · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Louis Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Missouri (#2 statewide).
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 6.7% of Missouri's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in St. Louis
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Louis
- Applebee's — american
- Baileys' Chocolate Bar — dessert
- Baileys’ Range — burger
- Beffa's Bar & Restaurant
- Blood & Sand — american
- Bo.co Cafe — bubble tea (café)
- Bogart's Smokehouse — barbecue
- Bootleggin' BBQ Tavern — barbecue
- Bowood — american
- Brasserie by Niche — french
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse
- Campbell House Museum · Museum
- Compton Hill Water Tower · Attraction
- Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis · Museum
- Des Lee Gallery · Art gallery
- Flood Plain · Art gallery
- International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum · Museum
- Magic Chef Mansion · Museum
- Missouri Botanical Garden · Attraction
- Pulitzer Arts Foundation · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Louis
- Aboussie Park reviews ★
- Aloe Plaza reviews ★
- Aloe Plaza West reviews ★
- Amberg Park reviews ★
- Beckett Park reviews ★
- Benton Park reviews ★
- Berra Park reviews ★
- Brightside Demo Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Buder Park reviews ★
- Carnegie Park reviews ★
- Chambers Park reviews ★
- Cherokee Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. Louis
- ASPIRE ACADEMY
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC
- CONFLUENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- GATEWAY/HUBERT WHEELER SCHOOL
- GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
- GRAND CENTER ARTS ACADEMY HIGH
- MO School for the Blind - ELEM
- MO School for the Blind - HS
- NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR
- North Side Community School
- OLD NORTH ACADEMY
- SOUTH CITY
- ST LOUIS LANG IMMERSION SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.