University City, Missouri
| University City, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of University City | |
| Nickname(s): "U City" | |
 Location in St. Louis County |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′50″N 90°19′40″W / 38.66389°N 90.32778°WCoordinates: 38°39′50″N 90°19′40″W / 38.66389°N 90.32778°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2) |
| • Land | 5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,371 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 35,058 |
| • Density | 5,995.1/sq mi (2,314.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 29-75220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756828 |
| Website | University City website |
University City (colloquially, U. City) is an inner-ring suburb of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 35,371 in 2010 census.
The city is one of the older suburbs in the St. Louis area, having been a streetcar suburb in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; much historic architecture remains in the southern, older portion of the city, particularly along Delmar Boulevard. The northern portions of the city, mostly developed after World War II, have more of a suburban feel with many shopping centers and other automobile-centered development.
University City has much municipal open space, the largest parcels being 85-acre (340,000 m2) Heman Park (which includes recreation and community centers and public pool facilities) and Ruth Park (a public golf course and nature trails). The city has four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The University City school district is separately managed from other school districts in the area.
University City's southern border is approximated by Northmoor. The eastern border is approximated by Skinker Boulevard. The western border is approximated by old McKnight, some of which is now Interstate 170.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.90 square miles (15.28 km2), all of it land.
The Delmar Loop, an entertainment, cultural and restaurant district, sits along Delmar Boulevard, parallel with and six blocks north of the northern boundary of the university. The city is also home to the University City Olive Link, known for its high concentration of East Asian businesses and considered as a replacement for Chinatown, St. Louis. The highest point of University City is the Western terminus of Delmar Boulevard, at the tri-border of University City, Ladue, and Olivette.
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