Frontenac, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Frontenac is a wealthy inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The signature landmark is Plaza Frontenac
, a high-end mall featuring many prominent retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue
, Neiman Marcus
, and Tiffany & Co.
, among others. The population was 3,482 at the 2010 census.
The community name is inspired by the Château Frontenac
of Quebec City
. Benjamin and Lora Wood, who laid out the community's core called Frontenac Estates, that consisted of 26 two-acre estates, had made frequent trips to Quebec
. The community was incorporated as 217 acres (87.8 ha) in 1947 and annexed another 967 acres (391.3 ha) in 1948. The community still consists mostly of houses on one-acre lots. French architecture is encouraged in design.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,483 people, 1,297 households, and 1,050 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,221.3 people per square mile (471.9/km²). There were 1,360 housing units at an average density of 476.9 per square mile (184.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% White, 0.80% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,297 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $119,508, and the median income for a family was $136,972. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $47,344 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $64,532. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The signature landmark is Plaza Frontenac
Plaza Frontenac
Plaza Frontenac is an upscale shopping mall in the Frontenac area of metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri. The mall is located at the intersection of Clayton Road and Lindbergh Boulevard....
, a high-end mall featuring many prominent retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
, Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
, and Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. is an American jewelry and silverware company. As part of its branding, the company is strongly associated with its Tiffany Blue , which is a registered trademark.- History :...
, among others. The population was 3,482 at the 2010 census.
The community name is inspired by the Château Frontenac
Château Frontenac
The Château Frontenac, currently known as Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, is a grand hotel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980...
of Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
. Benjamin and Lora Wood, who laid out the community's core called Frontenac Estates, that consisted of 26 two-acre estates, had made frequent trips to Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The community was incorporated as 217 acres (87.8 ha) in 1947 and annexed another 967 acres (391.3 ha) in 1948. The community still consists mostly of houses on one-acre lots. French architecture is encouraged in design.
Geography
Frontenac is located at 38°38′2"N 90°25′4"W (38.633752, -90.417901).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,483 people, 1,297 households, and 1,050 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 1,221.3 people per square mile (471.9/km²). There were 1,360 housing units at an average density of 476.9 per square mile (184.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% White, 0.80% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,297 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% 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, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $119,508, and the median income for a family was $136,972. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $47,344 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 $64,532. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- St. Joseph's AcademySt. Joseph's Academy (St. Louis, Missouri)St. Joseph's Academy is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic, college preparatory high school in Frontenac, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.-Notable alumni:...
, an all-girls' high school. - Chaminade College Preparatory SchoolChaminade College Preparatory School (Missouri)Founded in 1910, Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent Catholic Marianist school for boys in grades six through twelve. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school is located in west St. Louis County, Missouri. Chaminade offers 7-day, 5-day, and...
, an all-boys' middle and high school. - Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill SchoolVilla Duchesne/Oak Hill SchoolVilla Duchesne and Oak Hill School is a private, Roman Catholic school in Frontenac, Missouri, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and governed by the Society of the Sacred Heart. Villa Duchesne is an all-girls school with grades 7 through 12. Oak Hill...
, a Sacred Heart School for boys and girls grades JK-6 and young women grades 7-12.