Frontenac, Missouri
| Frontenac, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Frontenac, Missouri |
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 U.S. Census reference map. |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′2″N 90°25′4″W / 38.63389°N 90.41778°WCoordinates: 38°38′2″N 90°25′4″W / 38.63389°N 90.41778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Keith Krieg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,482 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,508 |
| • Density | 1,209.0/sq mi (466.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63131 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-26110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756086 |
| Website | Frontenac, Missouri |
Frontenac is a wealthy inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The signature landmark is Plaza Frontenac, a high-end mall featuring many prominent retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., among others. The population was 3,482 at the 2010 census.
The community name is inspired by the Château Frontenac of Quebec City. Benjamin and Lora Wood, who laid out the community's core called Frontenac Estates, that consisted of 26 two-acre estates, had made frequent trips to Quebec. The community was incorporated as 217 acres (88 ha) in 1947 and annexed another 967 acres (391 ha) in 1948. The community still consists mostly of houses on one-acre lots. French architecture is encouraged in design.
Frontenac is located at 38°38′2″N 90°25′4″W / 38.63389°N 90.41778°W (38.633752, -90.417901).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.88 square miles (7.46 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,482 people, 1,267 households, and 1,036 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,209.0 inhabitants per square mile (466.8/km2). There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 471.2 per square mile (181.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% White, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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