St. Ann, Missouri
Encyclopedia
St. Ann is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in mid St. Louis County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 13,020 at the 2010 census.
, and Interstate 70
, giving it easy access to other parts of the St. Louis area. St. Ann also borders Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
. Municipal neighbors to St. Ann are Bridgeton
, Edmundson
, Woodson Terrace
, Breckenridge Hills
, Overland
, and a large portion of unincorporated St. Louis County that lies between Maryland Heights
and Creve Coeur
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
St. Ann was the first city in Missouri to install a speed camera. The camera went into effect January 20, 2010, and fines started February 1, 2010. The cost of the fines was $100.00. The location of the first speed camera in the state is at 3312 Ashby Road.
and Ritenour School District.
St. Louis County Library
operates the Rock Road Branch in St. Ann.
of 2000, there were 13,607 people, 6,190 households, and 3,447 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,352.8 people per square mile (1,678.5/km²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 2,096.6 per square mile (808.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.71% White, 11.44% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.79% from other races
, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.
There were 6,190 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,351, and the median income for a family was $41,135. Males had a median income of $31,091 versus $24,064 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,318. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
, the largest enclosed shopping mall
in Missouri, was located in St. Ann. However, the mall was closed in October 2010. At its peak, the mall contained 9 anchor stores and 210 smaller stores.
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 13,020 at the 2010 census.
Geography
St. Ann is located at 38°43′38"N 90°23′8"W (38.727184, -90.385515) in north-central or mid St. Louis County. The city lies directly next to St. Charles Rock Road, Lindbergh BoulevardLindbergh Boulevard
Lindbergh Boulevard named after the aviator, Charles Lindbergh, is a section of U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 67 that extends through Missouri. Lindbergh Boulevard is home to Missouri's only traffic tunnel underneath a runway at Lambert International Airport....
, and Interstate 70
Interstate 70 in Missouri
In the U.S. state of Missouri, Interstate 70 is generally parallel to the Missouri River. This section of the transcontinental Interstate has its western terminus at the Kansas state line on the Lewis and Clark Viaduct, concurrent with U.S...
, giving it easy access to other parts of the St. Louis area. St. Ann also borders Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is a Class B international airport serving Greater St. Louis. It is located approximately northwest of downtown St. Louis in unincorporated St. Louis County between Berkeley and Bridgeton. It is the largest and busiest airport in the state with 250 daily...
. Municipal neighbors to St. Ann are Bridgeton
Bridgeton, Missouri
Bridgeton is a city in northwestern St. Louis County, Missouri, serving as a suburb and transport hub within Greater St. Louis. The population at the 2010 census was 11,550. Portions of Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport are within Bridgeton.-Location:...
, Edmundson
Edmundson, Missouri
Edmundson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 834 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edmundson is located at ....
, Woodson Terrace
Woodson Terrace, Missouri
Woodson Terrace is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,063 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Woodson Terrace is located at ....
, Breckenridge Hills
Breckenridge Hills, Missouri
Breckenridge Hills is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,746.-Geography:Breckenridge Hills is located at ....
, Overland
Overland, Missouri
Overland is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,062 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Overland is located at ....
, and a large portion of unincorporated St. Louis County that lies between Maryland Heights
Maryland Heights, Missouri
Maryland Heights is a second-ring west-central suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1985. Edwin L. Dirck was elected the city's first mayor. Mark M. Levin has been City Administrator...
and Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Creve Coeur, derived from French for "heartbreak" , is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city derives its name from Creve Coeur Lake, which is shaped like a broken heart. The population was 17,833 at the 2010 census...
.
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 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
History
The city was established in 1948 but began to develop six years before it was granted the petition of incorporation. Charles F. Vatterott, the developer and builder of most of the residential and commercial properties in St. Ann, started the community as a housing project for families of workers employed in nearby defense plants. It was one of the few defense housing projects in the country to develop into a permanent town. The original homesite was dedicated in honor of Saint Ann, the mother of the Virgin Mary.St. Ann was the first city in Missouri to install a speed camera. The camera went into effect January 20, 2010, and fines started February 1, 2010. The cost of the fines was $100.00. The location of the first speed camera in the state is at 3312 Ashby Road.
Parks
The city's six parks are Tiemeyer, Livingston & Wright, Buder, St. Ann, Schafer and Mary Ridge. St. Ann also has a 34 par, 9-hole golf course on 55 acres (222,577.3 m²) just outside of St. Ann Park.Education
The city is served by two school districts, Pattonville School DistrictPattonville School District
Pattonville School District is a district in the suburbs of west-central St. Louis County. Pattonville consists of and it encompasses parts of the municipalities of Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, and St. Ann. Other portions are in unincorporated St. Louis County . The district is located near...
and Ritenour School District.
St. Louis County Library
St. 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 Rock Road Branch in St. Ann.
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 13,607 people, 6,190 households, and 3,447 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 4,352.8 people per square mile (1,678.5/km²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 2,096.6 per square mile (808.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.71% White, 11.44% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.79% 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 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.
There were 6,190 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% 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, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,351, and the median income for a family was $41,135. Males had a median income of $31,091 versus $24,064 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 $18,318. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable sites
Northwest PlazaNorthwest Plaza
Northwest Plaza was an enclosed shopping mall located in St. Ann, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The mall comprised nearly of gross leasable area, making it the 27th largest mall in the United States according to the International Council of Shopping Centers prior to its closure...
, the largest enclosed shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Missouri, was located in St. Ann. However, the mall was closed in October 2010. At its peak, the mall contained 9 anchor stores and 210 smaller stores.