Downtown West, St. Louis

Downtown West
Neighborhood of St. Louis
St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West.

Location of Downtown West within St. Louis
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 5, 7
Government
 • Aldermen Tammika Hubbard, Phyllis Young
Area
 • Total 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 3,940
 • Density 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2)
ZIP code(s) Parts of 63103, 63106
Area code(s) 314
Website stlouis-mo.gov

Downtown West is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is, as the name suggests, a section of downtown that is further inland, west from the banks of the Mississippi river. St. Louis City Hall, the Peabody Opera House, the Scottrade Center arena, and St. Louis Union Station are all located in Downtown West. The Washington Avenue Historic District is a former garment district consisting of turn of the previous century high rise warehouses converted into residential lofts, restaurants, taverns, and coffee shops. It is bounded by Jefferson Avenue on the west, Tucker Boulevard on the east, Cole Street on the north, and Chouteau Avenue on the south.

Demographics

In 2010 Downtown West's racial makeup was 56.3% White, 36.9% Black, 0.3% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, and 0.9% Some Other Race. 2.6% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[2]

Racial composition2010[3]2000[4]
White56.3%44.4%
Black or African American36.9%49.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2.6%2.5%
Asian3.7%2.0%
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 2,204—    
2010 3,940+78.8%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Census Summary By Neighborhoods Archived May 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ http://dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov/census/neigh_comp.cfm
  3. ↑ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
  4. ↑ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.

Coordinates: 38°37′46″N 90°12′28″W / 38.6295°N 90.2078°W / 38.6295; -90.2078


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