Normandy, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Normandy is a city in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 5,008 at the 2010 census.
. Lucas obtained property from the federal government with land grants, and he purchased the land from victims of the New Madrid Earthquake
of 1811. He named it for the French coastal region of Normandy
from which his father John Baptiste Charles Lucas
came. The site of his home is now on the property of Incarnate Word Academy.
Lucas was to fight two duel
s on Bloody Island with Thomas Hart Benton and died in the 1817 duel.
Upon his death, his land was left to his sister Anne and brother James. Anne married Theodore Hunt, who died in 1832. In 1836 she married Theodore's cousin, the explorer Wilson Price Hunt. The Price house at 7836 Natural Bridge burned in 1908 and was rebuilt in 1909. It was used for several years as the convent of the Sisters of the Cenacle
before being taken over by the Normandy School District.
Normandy incorporated in May 1945.
In 1960, the Normandy School District approved a bond issue to buy the Bellerive Country Club
to form a junior college
. In 1963 the Normandy Residence Center became the University of Missouri–St. Louis
; the university is partially within the city of Normandy.
In May 1977 Normandy annexed Berdell Hills.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,153 people, 2,166 households, and 1,163 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,826.3 people per square mile (1,093.2/km²). There were 2,316 housing units at an average density of 1,270.3 per square mile (491.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.82% White, 66.68% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 2,166 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.9% were married couples
living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,802, and the median income for a family was $31,628. Males had a median income of $29,333 versus $25,634 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,399. About 17.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.
operates the Natural Bridge Branch in Normandy. The area is served by Normandy High School
.
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 population was 5,008 at the 2010 census.
History
The town is on land once owned by Charles LucasCharles Lucas (Missouri)
Charles Lucas was an entrepreneur and legislator in Missouri Territory who was killed in a duel with U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton.-Early life:...
. Lucas obtained property from the federal government with land grants, and he purchased the land from victims of the New Madrid Earthquake
New Madrid earthquake
The 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes were an intense intraplate earthquake series beginning with an initial pair of very large earthquakes on December 16, 1811. These earthquakes remain the most powerful earthquakes ever to hit the eastern United States in recorded history...
of 1811. He named it for the French coastal region of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
from which his father John Baptiste Charles Lucas
John Baptiste Charles Lucas
John Baptiste Charles Lucas was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John B. C. Lucas was born in Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France. He attended the Honfleur and Paris Law Schools, and graduated from the law department of the University of Caen in 1782...
came. The site of his home is now on the property of Incarnate Word Academy.
Lucas was to fight two duel
Duel
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two individuals, with matched weapons in accordance with agreed-upon rules.Duels in this form were chiefly practised in Early Modern Europe, with precedents in the medieval code of chivalry, and continued into the modern period especially among...
s on Bloody Island with Thomas Hart Benton and died in the 1817 duel.
Upon his death, his land was left to his sister Anne and brother James. Anne married Theodore Hunt, who died in 1832. In 1836 she married Theodore's cousin, the explorer Wilson Price Hunt. The Price house at 7836 Natural Bridge burned in 1908 and was rebuilt in 1909. It was used for several years as the convent of the Sisters of the Cenacle
Sisters of the Cenacle
The Sisters of the Cenacle is a Roman Catholic Congregation founded in 1826 in the village of Lalouvesc , France...
before being taken over by the Normandy School District.
Normandy incorporated in May 1945.
In 1960, the Normandy School District approved a bond issue to buy the Bellerive Country Club
Bellerive Country Club
Bellerive Country Club is a golf country club located in Town and Country, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. The course will be hosting the 2013 Senior PGA Championship, and also the 100th annual PGA Championship, which will be held in 2018.-History:...
to form a junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
. In 1963 the Normandy Residence Center became the University of Missouri–St. Louis
University of Missouri–St. Louis
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System. Established in 1963, it is the newest university in the UM System. , it is the largest university by enrollment in the St. Louis area with 16,548 students...
; the university is partially within the city of Normandy.
In May 1977 Normandy annexed Berdell Hills.
Geography
Normandy is located at 38°42′56"N 90°18′1"W (38.715551, -90.300284).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 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Fire District
Normandy is currently engaged in a dispute between the Normandy Fire Protection Distinct Board (a separate political entity) and concerned citizens over allegations that the fire district board unnecessarily and excessively spent taxpayer money on items not being used for the betterment of the protection of the community.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 5,153 people, 2,166 households, and 1,163 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 2,826.3 people per square mile (1,093.2/km²). There were 2,316 housing units at an average density of 1,270.3 per square mile (491.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.82% White, 66.68% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.47% 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 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 2,166 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.9% 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, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,802, and the median income for a family was $31,628. Males had a median income of $29,333 versus $25,634 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 $14,399. About 17.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The St. Louis County LibrarySt. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library serves residents of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is the busiest public library in Missouri, circulating nearly 12 million items in 2010. It consists of 20 branches, including the Headquarters branch, which is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd in Ladue....
operates the Natural Bridge Branch in Normandy. The area is served by Normandy High School
Normandy High School (Missouri)
Normandy High School, is a high school in the town of Normandy, Missouri, in St. Louis County, Missouri.-History:Normandy High was founded in 1923 by a group of educators whose goal was "the ideal high school." They planned a six-year school, from 7th through 12 grades, with plans to add the first...
.