Saint Clair, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Saint Clair is a city in Franklin County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 4,472 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Recently, basketball has also been successful with two consecutive State Quarterfinal appearances in 2007 and 2008.
The track team has also been successful by winning the Missouri State Championship in 2009.
The baseball team reached the State Finals in 1999, finishing third.
of 2000, there were 4,390 people, 1,765 households, and 1,143 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,404.3 people per square mile (541.5/km²). There were 1,900 housing units at an average density of 607.8 per square mile (234.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.45% White, 0.75% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,716, and the median income for a family was $41,939. Males had a median income of $35,509 versus $23,986 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,101. About 8.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Franklin County, Missouri
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri on the south side of the Missouri River. Franklin County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and contains many of the St. Louis exurbs. Census 2010 put the population at 101,492; making it the 10th most populous county in Missouri....
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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...
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. The population was 4,472 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Saint Clair is located at 38°20′59"N 90°58′58"W (38.349654, -90.982812).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
History
William Kerr founded the city in 1859. It is named after a railroad engineer surnamed Saint Clair. The city was originally known as Travelers Repose. Today it has the distinction of being one of the towns along the Historic Route 66. It is also well known in the area as having two water towers, facetiously labeled "Hot" and "Cold," respectively.High School Athletics
Football has played a significant role in school sports with two Missouri State Semi-Final appearances in 1987 and 2004. Former coach Brian Robbins coached the team to 3 District Titles in 2002, 2004, and 2005. One notable player, Justin Skaggs, went on to player in the National Football League as a backup and the Arena Football League as a starter.Recently, basketball has also been successful with two consecutive State Quarterfinal appearances in 2007 and 2008.
The track team has also been successful by winning the Missouri State Championship in 2009.
The baseball team reached the State Finals in 1999, finishing third.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,390 people, 1,765 households, and 1,143 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,404.3 people per square mile (541.5/km²). There were 1,900 housing units at an average density of 607.8 per square mile (234.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.45% White, 0.75% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% 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, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,716, and the median income for a family was $41,939. Males had a median income of $35,509 versus $23,986 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 $18,101. About 8.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
National Register of Historic Places
- International Shoe Company Building
- Panhorst Feed Store
External links
- Historic maps of Saint Clair in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...