Fenton, Missouri
| Fenton | |
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 Fenton in St. Louis County
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1818 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Missouri |
| County : | St. Louis County |
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 32 ′ N , 90 ° 27 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 4,022 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 256.7 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 16.52 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.67 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 132 m |
| Postal code : | 63026 |
| Area code : | +1 636 |
| FIPS : | 29-23950 |
| GNIS ID : | 0756044 |
| Website : | www.fentonmo.org |
| Mayor : | Mike Polizzi |
Fenton is a city in St. Louis County in the US state of Missouri . In 2010 Fenton had 4022 inhabitants.
geography
The coordinates of Fenton are 38 ° 31'41 "north latitude and 90 ° 26'39" west longitude. According to the 2010 United States Census , the metropolitan area of Fenton covers an area of 16.52 square kilometers (6.38 sq mi).
population
According to the United States Census 2010 , Fenton had 4022 people in 3424 households and 2422 families. The population density was 256.7 people per square kilometer (664.8 / sq mi).
The 2010 population was composed of 95.5% White, 0.4% African American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races from. There were people under 18 years of age living in 31.2% of households and people who were 65 years of age or older lived in 7.2%. The mean age was 46.7 years and 48.8% of the population were male.
economy
The largest companies in the city are the industrial company Nooter Corporation and the transportation company UniGroup. The Christian non-profit organization Joyce Meyer Ministries is also based in the city.
The automobile manufacturer Chrysler had two plants in Fenton. Here u. a. produced the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan models. The southern plant was closed in 2008, the northern one followed in July 2009.
education
Fenton is part of the Northwest, Fox, Rockwood, and Lindbergh school districts. There are also two private schools in the city.
Sports
Fenton is the seat of one of the largest youth football organizations in the United States. The SLSG, a soccer school founded by Scott Gallagher, plays its games in the St. Louis Soccer Park. This is a sports complex with four soccer fields. From 2015, Saint Louis FC , a USL Pro franchise , will also play here . Aside from soccer, ice hockey is a very popular sport in Fenton. The Fenton Forum ice rink is used by the Rockwood Summit High School and Northwest High School of Cedar Hill, Missouri school teams. The Missouri Fall Face-Off lacrosse tournament is held in Fenton every year . College teams represented in the National Collegiate Athletic Association compete here.
sons and daughters of the town
- Joyce Meyer (* 1943), American author
- Ken Schrader , American racing driver
- Brandon Williams , American football player
supporting documents
- ↑ a b American Fact Finder .
- ↑ United States Census .
- ↑ Mayor's Welcome ( Memento of the original from March 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
