University City, Missouri

About University City

University City, MO is a thriving city located in eastern Missouri, home to 34,349 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, University City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.88 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,842 residents per square mile.

📰 University City News Today

• Two hospitalized after domestic shooting in University City FOX 2 · Aug 3
• Cyber Attack Behind Monthlong Outage in St. Louis Suburb GovTech · Jul 23
• University City residents pack meeting over Ruth Park driving range project FOX 2 · Aug 6
• University City services restored after 'malicious' cyberattack KSDK · Jul 23
• Cori Bush's primary loss further hurts Black women's chances for representation in Congress The 19th News · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes University City Unique

• A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#19 of 938 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named University City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,349.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in University City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in University City

• Brew Bites — sandwich
• Dewey's Pizza — pizza
• Hatchet Haus 2.0 Bar & Grill — american
• Hitea — asian (café)
• Jilly's Cupcake Bar and Cafe — ice cream
• Lu Lu's Seafood and Dimsum — chinese
• Sakatanoya — japanese
• Seoul Taco — korean
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Turmeric — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The W Karaoke Lounge

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in University City

• Heman Park reviews ★
• Kaufman Park reviews ★
• Lewis Park reviews ★
• Millar Park reviews ★
• Mooney Park reviews ★
• Taylor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in University City

• BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.
• BRITTANY WOODS
• FLYNN PARK ELEM.
• JACKSON PARK ELEM.
• JULIA GOLDSTEIN EARLY CHILD.
• PERSHING ELEM.
• UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of University City

🏘️ Nearby Communities