Richmond Heights, Missouri facts for kids
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Richmond Heights, Missouri
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The Boulevard shopping area, June 2010
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Location of Richmond Heights, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,286 |
| • Density | 4,055/sq mi (1,569/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63117
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| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-61706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756579 |
| Website | http://www.richmondheights.org/ |
Richmond Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,603 at the 2010 census. According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by Robert E. Lee, who thought the topography of the area resembled Richmond, Virginia.
Geography
Richmond Heights is located at 38°37′42″N 90°19′43″W / 38.62833°N 90.32861°W (38.628402, -90.328614). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2), all of it land.
Highways
Richmond Heights has several major highways within its boundaries: Interstate 170, Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 40.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 2,136 | — | |
| 1930 | 9,150 | 328.4% | |
| 1940 | 12,802 | 39.9% | |
| 1950 | 15,045 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 15,622 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 13,802 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,516 | −16.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,448 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 9,602 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,603 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 9,286 | 7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
As of 2020, there were 9,286 people and 4,149 households living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.0% White, 8.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,603 people, 4,244 households, and 2,012 families living in the city. The population density was 3,740.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,444.2/km2). There were 4,680 housing units at an average density of 2,034.8 per square mile (785.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.7% White, 11.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 4,244 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Economy
Panera Bread was formerly headquartered in Richmond Heights with a St. Louis Bread Co. bakery-cafe (as they are locally known) located across the street. The Sisters of Saint Mary hospital, a movie theater, various notable small businesses, specialty shops, and franchised business locations. The Saint Louis Galleria is a prominent shopping mall in the area, and a large source of municipal revenue. The Parkmoor restaurant was a local institution in neighboring Clayton that used to face Oak Knoll Park, also in Clayton right across from Richmond Heights on the north side of Clayton Road. It was demolished as part of a Walgreens drugstore expansion. The Clayton store has a Richmond Heights zip code.
Education
Public education in Richmond Heights is administered by Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District.
Richmond Heights has a public library, the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.
See also
In Spanish: Richmond Heights (Misuri) para niños
