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Ballwin, Missouri
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Location of Ballwin in St. Louis County and Missouri
Location of Ballwin in St. Louis County and Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri is located in Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri is located in the United States
Ballwin, Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri
Location in the United States
Ballwin, Missouri is located in North America
Ballwin, Missouri
Ballwin, Missouri
Location in North America
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County St. Louis
Incorporated December 29, 1950
Area
 • Total 8.98 sq mi (23.26 km2)
 • Land 8.98 sq mi (23.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 31,103
 • Density 3,463.6/sq mi (1,337.19/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-03160
GNIS feature ID 0755721
Website ballwin.mo.us

Ballwin is a southwestern suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 31,103 as of the 2020 census.

History

Ballwin was laid out in 1837. The community was named for John Ball, who settled at the town site in 1804. A post office called Ballwin has been in operation since 1866.

Geography

Ballwin is located at 38°35′41″N 90°32′54″W / 38.59472°N 90.54833°W / 38.59472; -90.54833 (38.594820, −90.548420). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.99 square miles (23.28 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 84
1880 159
1960 5,710
1970 10,656 86.6%
1980 12,656 18.8%
1990 21,816 72.4%
2000 31,283 43.4%
2010 30,404 −2.8%
2020 31,103 2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 Census, there were 31,103 people and 11,922 households living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 81.1% White, 3.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.8% Asian, 1.0% other races, and 5.8% two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 30,404 people, 11,874 households, and 8,631 families living in the city. The population density was 3,382.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,305.8/km2). There were 12,435 housing units at an average density of 1,383.2 per square mile (534.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% White, 2.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 11,874 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 15% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.1% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Business

Lion's Choice, a roast beef fast food chain, was founded in Ballwin.



Education

Ballwin is home to many schools within the Parkway School District, including Parkway West High School, and Claymont, Henry, Oak Brook, and Sorrento Springs elementary schools.

Ballwin also contains several schools within the Rockwood School District, including Marquette High School, Selvidge Middle School, and Ballwin, Westridge, and Woerther elementary schools.

Holy Infant School is a Catholic private school in Ballwin that includes Pre-K through Eighth Grade.

See also

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