More than 2.5 million people live in the Greater St. Louis region, which includes 12 counties covering 6,375 square miles in Missouri and Illinois, making it the 18th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
The St. Louis metropolitan area offers a
warm welcome for newcomers, combining a friendly Midwestern way of life
with strong civic pride. 2.6 million St. Louisans have access to
internationally recognized cultural institutions and major league sports, while
enjoying a lower cost-of-living than most large metropolitan areas and a
housing market that ranks as the most affordable in the nation. Families feel
safer here than in many large metro areas, and their children can go to schools
and universities that rank among the top in the nation. That is why more native
St. Louisans choose to stay here.
St. Louis, known as the "Gateway
City", is ranked in the top 10% of places to live among the 333
metropolitan areas in the US, based on the national rankings in the "Places
Rated Almanac" published by Prentice Hall.
St. Louis is a major center of
transportation, commerce, manufacturing and education. It has one of the
country's busiest riverports, the third largest rail, the eighth largest
trucking center, and the eighth largest airport.
As one of the nation's foremost
automotive producers, St. Louis is the home of General Motors, Ford, and
Chrysler assembly plants. Other St. Louis-based corporate headquarters include:
Anheuser-Busch, Monsanto, Emerson Electric, May Department Stores, A.G. Edwards
& Sons, Express Scripts, Charter Communications and Edward D. Jones.
The St. Louis region ranks below the US
average for metro areas in violent crime rates, and ranks even more
favorably in its total crime index, with the 9th lowest crime rate out of 40
metropolitan areas with over 1,000,000 in population.
CITY
INFORMATION
Transportation
Taxes &
Licensing
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tax and personal property tax.
- See individual municipality for
city tax.
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Elections &
Voting
Municipalities
(General)
St. Louis
City
St. Louis
County
St. Charles
County
Jefferson
County
SPORTS
Football
Hockey
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Tennis
Collegiate
Sports
Skiing
Ice
Skating
Golf -
Public
Golf -
Private
ACADEMICS
Districts
Special
Colleges/Universities
Libraries
DINING
SHOPPING
Malls
Outlet
Centers
Farmer's
Markets
Antiques
NEWS &
PUBLICATIONS
ATTRACTIONS
General
Cultural
Historical
Leisure and
Adventure
Wineries
WEATHER
UTILITIES
Electricity
Gas
- St. Charles County Propane
636-327-7300
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Water
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- Public Water District #2-LSL (St.
Charles)
636-561-3737
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Telephone
Cable/Satellite
Rubbish/Trash
- Superior Services of St. Louis
314-567-1800
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Sewer
Fire Inspection
Districts
Municipality
Utilities
Digging
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