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Saint Clair, Missouri

Saint Clair
City
Saint Clair, Missouri
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Saint Clair is located in Missouri
Saint Clair
Saint Clair
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 90°58′58″W / 38.34972°N 90.98278°W / 38.34972; -90.98278Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 90°58′58″W / 38.34972°N 90.98278°W / 38.34972; -90.98278
Country United States
State Missouri
County Franklin
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Mayor Ron Blum
Area
 • Total 3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
 • Land 3.70 sq mi (9.58 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,724
 • Estimate (2012) 4,702
 • Density 1,276.8/sq mi (493.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 63077

Saint Clair is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,472 at the 2010 census.

Saint Clair is located at 38°20′59″N 90°58′58″W / 38.34972°N 90.98278°W / 38.34972; -90.98278 (38.349654, -90.982812).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2), of which, 3.70 square miles (9.58 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

An early variant name was "Travelers Repose". Saint Clair was platted in 1859 when the railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after a railroad official with the surname St. Clair.

The International Shoe Company Building and Panhorst Feed Store are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The St. Clair School District covers the area of St. Clair and some of the surrounding areas. The district consists of 4 schools:St. Clair High School, St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair Edgar Murray Elementary School, and St. Clair Elementary. Other schools include St. Clare Catholic School.

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,724 people, 1,908 households, and 1,136 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,276.8 inhabitants per square mile (493.0/km2). There were 2,142 housing units at an average density of 578.9 per square mile (223.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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