St. Louis Area

St. Louis Area is the region around , . It borders along the Mississippi River. Within Missouri, it borders , , and .
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The Gateway City of is the epitome of the modern metropolis. 's second-largest city is vibrant but laid-back, populous but navigable, historic but still relevant.

is a city in , , United States. It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and is predominantly Black.

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, is outside of on the bank of the Missouri River. It was Missouri's first state capital and was one of the first stops by Lewis and Clark on their journey to explore Louisiana Territory.

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is an area in the St. Louis Area of . Its current boundaries were set in 1877, when City split off to become an independent city separate from any county.

St. Louis Area

Latitude of center
38.7° or 38° 42′ north
Longitude of center
-90.9° or 90° 54′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q21202167
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In Other Languages

“St. Louis Area” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “area metropolitana di Saint Louis”
  • Italian: “Area metropolitana di Saint Louis”

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