Saint Louis County, Missouri

Saint Louis County: county in Minnesota, United States

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Saint Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 998,954 and a population density of 56 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 994,020 inhabitants. Its county seat is Duluth. The county was created 170 years ago in 1856.

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Location of Saint Louis County on Missouri map.

County Snapshot

Saint Louis County at a glance

Saint Louis County currently has 91 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Saint Louis County

Population 994,020 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Missouri (United States)
Different from St. Louis, St. Louis County
Area 17767 km2
Water as percent of area 8.9%
Land as percent of area 91.1%
Latitude & Longitude 38.6407,-90.4434
Named for Saint Louis River
Altitude 541 feet / 165 meters
Capital Duluth
Establishment March 01, 1856
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 13:35:50 (19th April 2026)
Density 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -0.5% (2010-2020)
Weather 66℉ Sunny 7-days weather
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Geography

Saint Louis County is located at 38°38'26"N 90°26'36"W (38.6406800, -90.4434100). It has 4 neighbors: Aitkin County, Carlton County, Koochiching County and Lake County.

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The largest city of Saint Louis County is Castle Point with a population of 90,070. Other cities include, Florissant population 50,795, Chesterfield population 47,570, Oakville population 36,143 and Wildwood population 35,460. See all Saint Louis County cities & populated places.

Saint Louis County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Louis County.

City Name Population Title
Castle Point 90,070 A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Florissant 50,795 The most populous city in St.
Chesterfield 47,570 A city in St.
Oakville 36,143 City in Halton Region, Ontario
Wildwood 35,460 City in New Jersey
University City 34,165 Suburb in St.
Ballwin 30,094 City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States
Mehlville 28,380 Census designated place
Kirkwood 27,866 Suburb of St.
Maryland Heights 26,895 City in Missouri, United States
Hazelwood 25,042 Suburb city of St.
Webster Groves 22,896 City in Missouri
Ferguson 20,457 Town in St.
Affton 20,307 Census designated place
Spanish Lake 19,650 Census designated place
Creve Coeur 18,624 City in St.

Weather

66°F
Sunny
6 to 10 mph NW Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

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Official website of Saint Louis County

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Saint Louis County decreased by 0.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 998,954 - census
2011 1,000,040 0.11% estimation process
2012 1,000,761 0.07% estimation process
2013 1,000,456 -0.03% estimation process
2014 1,000,528 0.01% estimation process
2015 1,001,109 0.06% estimation process
2016 997,837 -0.33% estimation process
2017 996,227 -0.16% estimation process
2018 995,219 -0.1% estimation process
2019 994,205 -0.1% estimation process
2020 994,020 -0.02% estimation process
Comte de Saint Louis, Comté de Saint Louis, Saint Louis

People born in Saint Louis County (4)

People born in Saint Louis County, including former US senior policy advisor, convicted fraudster John C. Beale, mathematician Vernon Bakke, politician Robert O. Ashbach, .

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Other places with the same name (1)

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