Summary
Fox Park is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood borders are Jefferson Avenue to the east, Interstate 44 to the north, Gravois Avenue to the south and Nebraska Avenue to the west. Surrounding neighborhoods include the Gate District, Compton Heights, Tower Grove East, Benton Park West and McKinley Heights.
Fox Park | |
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 Location (red) of Fox Park within the City of St. Louis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 6, 7 |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,545 |
| • Density | 9,100/sq mi (3,500/km2) |
| ZIP code(s) | Parts of 63104, 63118 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
The neighborhood's most distinctive feature is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, located at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Gravois Avenue. Its 300-foot-tall (91 m) steeple is visible for miles around and has lent the church the nickname of "The Cathedral of South Saint Louis".
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 5,092 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,175 | −37.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,632 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,545 | −3.3% | |
| Sources:[2][3] | |||
In 2020 the neighborhood's population was 48.9% Black, 41.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 2.9% Some Other Race, 1.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Alaska Native.[4]
References edit
External links edit
- Fox Park site
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