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.
Contents
1 Demographics
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
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 composition | 2010[3] | 2000[4] |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 36.9% | 49.5% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.0% |
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 2,204 | — |
| 2010 | 3,940 | +78.8% |
See also
- City Museum
- Downtown St. Louis
Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center a train and interstate bus terminal
References
^ Census Summary By Neighborhoods Archived May 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
^ http://dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov/census/neigh_comp.cfm
^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
External links
- downtownstl.org
Coordinates: 38°37′46″N 90°12′28″W / 38.6295°N 90.2078°W / 38.6295; -90.2078
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