Town and Country, Missouri
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| Town and Country, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°37′52″N 90°28′18″W / 38.63111°N 90.47167°WCoordinates: 38°37′52″N 90°28′18″W / 38.63111°N 90.47167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1975 (City) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Mayor-Board of Alderman-City Administrator |
| • Mayor | Jon Dalton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Land | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,815 |
| • Density | 909.4/sq mi (351.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP | 63131 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-73618[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756799[4] |
| Website | http://www.town-and-country.org |
Town and Country is a wealthy inner ring suburb in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, with a population of 10,815 as of the 2010 census.[5] Town and Country has the highest median household income ($134,387 in 2009)[2] of any city in Missouri with population over 10,000 and also has one of the highest median incomes of any city in the United States. The city is a suburb of St. Louis and is home to Bellerive Country Club, which hosted the 1992 PGA Championship and 1965 US Open.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Town and Country is located at 38°37′52″N 90°28′18″W / 38.63111°N 90.47167°W (38.631002, -90.471581)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 square miles (31 km2), all of it land.
Strict residential zoning requirements have maintained large yards and property grounds while unintentionally allowing the continued growth of large populations of white-tailed deer, to the amusement and ire of many residents. The deer population reached unprecedented levels in the 1990s, leading to a city-sponsored program that airlifted deer to surrounding areas from 1999 to 2002; a deer control program of sterilization and sharpshooting was subsequently deemed more humane and effective and approved in 2008.[citation needed]
Primary thoroughfares traversing the city are Clayton Road and Ladue Road.[citation needed]
[edit] City Landscape
Originally, it was primarily made up of woodlands and farm lands, which slowly transformed into a large lot residential community for those seeking a more rural life style. The original country charm of larger lots with white fences and grazing horses still can be found. In addition, there are several large tracts of land which remain undeveloped. Town & Country offers a quiet, restful, green residential landscape, in contrast to the more intensely developed areas typical of St. Louis County. There are relatively few commercial development areas. The predominant commercial locations tend to be at the periphery of the city boundaries along the regional arterials, and/or at the intersections of the major roads. Most of the architecture of local business follows strict zoning laws preserving the upper-class character of the city. A New “Town & Country” crossing shopping center has opened at the corner of Clayton & Woods mill Road (former site of a large office building).
[edit] History
Town and Country was incorporated in 1950 as a village [2], and re-incorporated as a fourth-class city 25 years later. [3]
[edit] Notable residents
A sampling of famous residents past and present:[8]
- Bob Costas, NBC sports commentator
- Dan Dierdorf, NFL Hall of Famer
- Torry Holt, New England Patriots wide receiver
- Rodger O. Riney, Scottrade CEO
- Patrick Stokes, Anheuser Busch chairman
- Todd Worrell, former Major League Baseball pitcher and 1986 National League Rookie of the Year
- Nikko Smith, singer, son of Ozzie Smith
- Ozzie Smith, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer
Town and Country is a common birthplace of record for the surrounding area because of its inclusion of Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 10,894 | — |
| 2010 | 10,815 | −0.7% |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,894 people, 3,593 households, and 2,849 families residing in the city. The population density was 916.8 people per square mile (354.1/km²). There were 3,741 housing units at an average density of 314.8 per square mile (121.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.16% White, 2.01% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 3,593 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $139,967, and the median income for a family was $167,875. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $41,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $69,347.
[edit] Economy
Charter Communications,[9][10] Energizer Holdings,[11][12] Solutia and Savvis are headquartered in Town and Country.[13][14][15][16]
[edit] Education
Maryville University is in Town and Country.[14][15]
The Principia is a private school for Christian Scientists located on a 360-acre (150 ha) campus in Town and Country.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ Town and Country web site
- ^ a b City-Data.com
- ^ 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), Town and Country city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Open (golf)
- ^ "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.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Corporate Contact Us." Charter Communications. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Town and County, Mo.-Based Charter Communications to Buy Back Employee Stock." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 21, 2004. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Contact Energizer." Energizer Holdings. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ Volkmann, Kelsey. "Energizer to cut jobs as sales slump." St. Louis Business Journal. Tuesday July 28, 2009. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Town and Country, Mo.-Based Spin-Off Turns to Monsato for Financial Help." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 7, 2003. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Zoning Map." City of Town and Country. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Town and Country city." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Global Offices." Savvis. Retrieved on August 14, 2011. "Corporate Headquarters Savvis 1 Savvis Parkway Town & Country, MO 63017 "
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