O'Fallon, Missouri facts for kids
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O'Fallon, Missouri
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| City of O'Fallon | ||
From top left: CarShield Field, Fort Zumwalt Park, Fort Zumwalt North High School, St. Mary's Institute of O'Fallon
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| Motto(s):
Tradition with Vision
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Location in the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States | |
| State |  Missouri |
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| County | St. Charles | |
| Metro | Greater St. Louis | |
| First Settled | 1856 | |
| Incorporated | September 25, 1912 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-council government | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 29.79 sq mi (77.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 29.78 sq mi (77.13 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 91,316 | |
| • Density | 2,977.50/sq mi (1,149.64/km2) | |
| • Metro | 2,810,056 (US: 19th) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
63366, 63368
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| Area code(s) | 636 | |
| FIPS code | 29-54074 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756460 | |
| Website | http://www.ofallon.mo.us/ | |
O'Fallon ( oh-FAL-ən) is a city located along Interstates 64 and 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, O'Fallon had a population of 91,316, making it the largest suburb of St. Louis, as well as the largest municipality in St. Charles County and the seventh-largest in Missouri. O'Fallon's namesake in St. Clair County, Illinois, is also part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. The two O'Fallons are one of the few pairs of same-named municipalities to be part of the same MSA.
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History
O'Fallon was platted in 1857. The community has the name of John O'Fallon, a railroad official. A post office called O'Fallon has been in operation since 1859.
The St. Mary's Institute of O'Fallon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.20 square miles (75.63 km2), of which, 29.19 square miles (75.60 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 295 | — | |
| 1920 | 588 | — | |
| 1930 | 594 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 618 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 789 | 27.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,770 | 377.8% | |
| 1970 | 7,018 | 86.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,677 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 18,698 | 115.5% | |
| 2000 | 46,169 | 146.9% | |
| 2010 | 79,329 | 71.8% | |
| 2020 | 91,316 | 15.1% | |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 79,329 people, 28,234 households, and 21,436 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,717.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,049.3/km2). The 29,376 housing units averaged 1,006.4 per square mile (388.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.7% of the population.
Of the 28,234 households, 44.7% had children under 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were not families. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. The age distribution of the city was 30% under 18; 7.1% between 18 and 24; 30.8% from 25 to 44; 23.1% from 45 to 64; and 8.9% at 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Parks and recreation
- Civic Park - A 20 acres (81,000 m2) park featuring Alligator's Creek Aquatic Center, Bandstand and Amphitheater.
- Dames Park - A 59 acres (240,000 m2) sports park with three football fields and a fitness course.
- Fort Zumwalt Park - A 47.5 acres (192,000 m2) park featuring a fishing lake, a disc golf course, playgrounds and historic Fort Zumwalt.
- Knaust Park - A 6 acres (24,000 m2) park with a playground and walking path.
- O'Fallon Sports Park - A 95 acres (380,000 m2) soccer complex with 12 fields playgrounds and concessions. Also home to the Renaud Spirit Center.
- Ozzie Smith Sports Complex - A 76 acres (310,000 m2) baseball/softball complex with seven diamonds and the St. Charles Co. Amateur Sports Hall of Fame. Adjacent to the T.R. Hughes Ballpark.
- Westhoff Park - A 65 acres (260,000 m2) park featuring baseball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, basketball courts, tennis and handball courts, and a skate park.
Climate
| Climate data for O'Fallon, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
85 (29) |
76 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 38 (3) |
45 (7) |
55 (13) |
66 (19) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
88 (31) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
55 (13) |
42 (6) |
65 (19) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
68 (20) |
66 (19) |
58 (14) |
45 (7) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
44 (7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−14 (−26) |
−11 (−24) |
18 (−8) |
26 (−3) |
39 (4) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
19 (−7) |
−5 (−21) |
−28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.79 (45) |
2.26 (57) |
3.38 (86) |
3.58 (91) |
4.34 (110) |
3.62 (92) |
4.18 (106) |
3.13 (80) |
3.29 (84) |
3.10 (79) |
3.56 (90) |
2.41 (61) |
38.64 (981) |
Economy
Mastercard has a major presence in O'Fallon. Venture Stores was headquartered and maintained a distribution center in O'Fallon, until its dissolution. The buildings are now occupied by True Manufacturing. Air Evac Lifeteam, a medical helicopter service for the rural areas of the Ozarks, moved its headquarters to O'Fallon in 2015.
Sports
O'Fallon was the home of the River City Rascals independent Frontier League baseball team. The Rascals played at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, which was built in 1999. It is located on Tom Ginnever Boulevard and T.R. Hughes Boulevard near downtown. The organization ceased operations after the 2019 season. The O'Fallon Hoots and the CarShield Collegiate League now play at the stadium.
Education and libraries
O'Fallon is served mostly by the Fort Zumwalt School District, and the westernmost part is served by the Wentzville R-IV School District. The south to southeastern part of the city is served by the Francis Howell R-III School District. St. Dominic High School is a private Catholic school located in O'Fallon; Christian High School is a nondenominational Christian secondary school also located in O'Fallon. Satellite campuses of Webster University and Lindenwood University are located in O'Fallon.
O'Fallon is served by the St. Charles City-County Library system, which has three branches in the area, two standard (Deer Run and Middendorf-Kredell) and one "express" location (Library Express at Winghaven).
Infrastructure
Fire protection is mostly provided by the O'Fallon Fire Protection District, which in 2007 became the first internationally accredited fire agency in Missouri. The award was made by the Center for Public Safety Excellence's Commission on Fire Accreditation International, which has approved accreditation status for only 120 fire agencies worldwide.
The southern portion of the city is served by the Wentzville Fire Protection District.
Notable people
- Napheesa Collier (September 23, 1996), Minnesota Lynx forward, 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year
- Harry Gilmer (April 14, 1926 – August 20, 2016), All-American college and Pro Bowl football player and former head coach of the Detroit Lions
- Nathan Heald (September 24, 1775 – April 27, 1832), U.S. Army officer during the War of 1812, in command of Fort Dearborn, in Chicago
- Josh Sargent (February 20, 2000), forward for Norwich City and United States men's national soccer team
- Tim Ream (October 5, 1987), defender for Fulham FC and United States men's national soccer team
See also
In Spanish: O'Fallon (Misuri) para niños
