Richmond Heights, Missouri
| Richmond Heights, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°37′42″N 90°19′43″W / 38.62833°N 90.32861°WCoordinates: 38°37′42″N 90°19′43″W / 38.62833°N 90.32861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | James Beck |
| • City Manager | Amy Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,603 |
| • Density | 3,700/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63117 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-61706[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756579[2] |
| Website | http://www.richmondheights.org/ |
Richmond Heights, a city in St. Louis County, is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 8,603 at the 2010 census.[3] According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by Robert E. Lee, who thought the topography of the area resembled Richmond, Virginia. As of 2006[update], a joint study to consider the advantages and disadvantages of merging with the adjoining city of Clayton is underway.[4]
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[edit] Geography
Richmond Heights is located at 38°37′42″N 90°19′43″W / 38.62833°N 90.32861°W (38.628402, -90.328614)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Highways
Richmond Heights has several major highways within its boundaries: Interstate 170, Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 40.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 9,602 | — |
| 2010 | 8,603 | −10.4% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,602 people, 4,647 households, and 2,202 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,191.5 people per square mile (1,618.9/km²). There were 4,931 housing units at an average density of 2,152.5 per square mile (831.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.54% White, 13.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,557, and the median income for a family was $69,681. Males had a median income of $47,536 versus $35,407 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,217. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Panera Bread used to be headquartered in Richmond Heights.[6]
[edit] See also
- Fitz's Root Beer brand that started in Richmond Heights
[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.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Richmond Heights city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ Merger Study - Clayton And Richmond Heights
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Panera tests $16.99 lobster sandwich." Dayton Business Journal. Tuesday August 18, 2009. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
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