Foristell, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Foristell is a city in St. Charles and Warren
Counties in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. The population was 358 at the 2007 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
of 2008, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
was 66.6 people per square mile (25.7/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.51% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,331. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
The city now known as Foristell started in 1856 under the name of "Millville". The first homes, as well as a railroad, were constructed in that year. In 1858, Millville built its first post office.
The community saw rapid growth during the American Civil War
. A mill and a tobacco factory were both established. It was during this time that a man by the name of Pierre Foristell gained respect throughout the community. The town of Millville officially changed its name to Foristell in 1877.
In 1979 Foristell was incorporated into a village
. Just nine years later, however, the residents voted to make it a fourth-class city. This transition occurred the following year, in 1989.
is located at #121 Mulberry Street, Foristell, MO 63348. The Foristell Police Department is located at #30 First Street, Foristell, MO 63348.
As of November 2009 the current officials of Foristell are:
Warren County, Missouri
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Warren County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and is located west of the city on the north side of the Missouri River. As of 2008, the population was estimated to be 31,214. Its county seat is Warrenton...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The population was 358 at the 2007 census.
Geography
Foristell is located at 38°49′3"N 90°57′24"W (38.817542, -90.956737).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2008, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 66.6 people per square mile (25.7/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.51% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,331. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
POLICE: In 1997 Foristell acquired its own police force. Today the police force provides twenty four hour service to over 800 city residents.The city now known as Foristell started in 1856 under the name of "Millville". The first homes, as well as a railroad, were constructed in that year. In 1858, Millville built its first post office.
The community saw rapid growth during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. A mill and a tobacco factory were both established. It was during this time that a man by the name of Pierre Foristell gained respect throughout the community. The town of Millville officially changed its name to Foristell in 1877.
In 1979 Foristell was incorporated into a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
. Just nine years later, however, the residents voted to make it a fourth-class city. This transition occurred the following year, in 1989.
City Hall / Police Department
The Foristell City HallCity hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
is located at #121 Mulberry Street, Foristell, MO 63348. The Foristell Police Department is located at #30 First Street, Foristell, MO 63348.
As of November 2009 the current officials of Foristell are:
- MayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
: Wanda Donnelly - City Administrator/Clerk: Sandy Stokes
- TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Lori Oehler - Chief of Police: Douglas G. Johnson DSN 701
- Head of Public WorksPublic worksPublic works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
: Doyle Stokes - Board of Alderman: Carol Rose, Joseph Goatley (Ward 1) John Pickering, Leon Rogers (Ward 2)