City of East Saint Louis

East St. Louis, commonly abbreviated as "ESL", is a city in directly across the from . It is a sprawling city with about 18,000 people, down from about 82,000 in the 1950s.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Majestic Theatre and East Riverfront station.

Heritage site
The is a historic …

Railway station
East Riverfront is a light rail station on the Red and Blue lines of the St. is situated 2½ miles west of City of East Saint Louis.

Bridge
The is a combined road and rail bridge… is situated 3 miles west of City of East Saint Louis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairmont City and St. Louis.

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City of East Saint Louis

Latitude
38.6153° or 38° 36′ 55″ north
Longitude
-90.1304° or 90° 7′ 50″ west
Population
27,000
Elevation
423 feet (129 metres)
Open location code
86CFJV89+4R
Geo­Names ID
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Alorton and Rosemont.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: East Side Health Clinic and Saint Clair Hospital.

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Worth a closer look: Chicago and Springfield.

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