Penrose, St. Louis

Penrose
Neighborhood of St. Louis
Residential modern infill on North Newstead, February 2013

Location of Penrose within St. Louis
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 1, 21
Area
 • Total 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 6,387
 • Density 8,300/sq mi (3,200/km2)
ZIP code(s) Part of 63115
Area code(s) 314
Website stlouis-mo.gov

Penrose is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Penrose neighborhood is split with half of it in the city's 21st Ward. and the other half in the city's 1st Ward. The neighborhood is located on the north side of the city just south of Interstate 70 and west of O’Fallon Park. It is bounded by Florissant Avenue and I-70 on the north, Natural Bridge on the south, North Newstead and Pope Avenue on the east, and Kingshighway Boulevard on the west.[2]

Demographics

In 2010 Penrose's racial makeup was 97.2% Black, 0.8% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Two or More Races, and 0.2% Some Other Race. 0.5% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Census Summary By Neighborhoods". Stlcin.missouri.org. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Neighborhood Overview: Penrose". Stlcin.missouri.org. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  3. ↑ http://dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov/census/neigh_comp.cfm

Coordinates: 38°40′41″N 90°14′23″W / 38.6781°N 90.2398°W / 38.6781; -90.2398

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