Foristell, Missouri
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| Foristell, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°49′3″N 90°57′24″W / 38.8175°N 90.95667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | St. Charles, Warren |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2) |
| - Land | 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 358 |
| - Density | 66.6/sq mi (25.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 29-25120[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756069[2] |
Foristell is a city in St. Charles and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 358 at the 2007 census.
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[edit] Geography
Foristell is located at 38°49′3″N 90°57′24″W / 38.8175°N 90.95667°W (38.817542, -90.956737)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2008, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 66.6 people per square mile (25.7/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 25.3/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.51% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,331. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The city now known as Foristell started in 1856 under the name of "Millville". The first homes, as well as a railroad, were constructed in that year. In 1858, Millville built its first post office.
The community saw rapid growth during the American Civil War. A mill and a tobacco factory were both established. It was during this time that a man by the name of Pierre Foristell gained respect throughout the community. The town of Millville officially changed its name to Foristell in 1877.
In 1979 Foristell was incorporated into a village. Just nine years later, however, the residents voted to make it a fourth-class city. This transition occurred the following year, in 1989.
In 1997 Foristell acquired its own police force. Today the police force provides twenty four hour service to over 350 city residents. The police force is currently at seven full time paid police officers, one part time police officer and four unpaid reserve officers, all of which are P.O.S.T. certified. The city's police force has recently come under scrutiny due to aggressive criminal enforcement actions conducted and the impact officers have made on Interstate 70.
The scrutiny comes from several high profile citizens, to include Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer, who altered the "Macks Creek Law", through House Bill 683, which lowers the annual general operating budget gathered from traffic fines and court cost to thirty five percent. Page four of the 2009 Legislative Report issued by Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer states that this, "Legislation will impact all cities in Missouri, particularly the community of Foristell". Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer was quoated as saying through Missourinet, a Missouri based internet news reporting site, “Just trying to do my part for good government,” says Griesheimer, who admits he’s had the community in his sights since his brother was stopped while driving a truck through the town a decade ago. Griesheimer says Foristell’s police hassled his brother.
Interstate 70 runs through the city limits of Foristell, and is a major corridor for narcotics and weapons trafficking.
A Traffic stop on 10/09/2008 conducted by Foristell police officers led to the manhunt and arrest of Marcus T. Powell, wanted for the First Degree Murder of twelve year old Delarrian Davis in the State of Illinois.
[edit] City Hall / Police Department
The Foristell City Hall is located at #121 Mulberry Street, Foristell, MO 63348. The Foristell Police Department is located at #30 First Street, Foristell, MO 63348. As of November 2009 the current officials of Foristell are:
- Mayor: Wanda Donnelly
- City Administrator/Clerk: Sandy Stokes
- Treasurer: Lori Oehler
- Chief of Police: Douglas Johnson
- Head of Public Works: Doyle Stokes
- Board of Alderman: Carol Rose, Joseph Goatly (Ward 1) John Pickering, Leon Rogers (Ward 2)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. Legislative Report 2009 page four "Macks Creek Law" Revision curbs traffic fine profits issued by Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer http://www.senate.mo.gov/09info/members/d26/Newsletter.pdf
5. Missourinet / No. 1 Missouri Speed Trap Under Attack, Quoats Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer. Upload Bob Priddy’s story for audio commentation given by Missouri State Senator John Griesheimer http://www.missourinet.com/2009/03/26/no-1-missouri-speed-trap-under-attack/
6. STLtoday.com news story pertaining to the manhunt and arrest of Marcus T. Powell, wanted for First Degree Murder through the State of Illinois. Mr. Powell was stopped by Foristell Police officers. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/7268A44CC532B40E862574DD003AD147?OpenDocument
[edit] External links
- Foristell, Missouri is at coordinates 38°49′03″N 90°57′24″W / 38.817542°N 90.956737°WCoordinates: 38°49′03″N 90°57′24″W / 38.817542°N 90.956737°W
- City of Foristell Official Website
- City of Foristell Police Department Official Website
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