Maplewood, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°36′44″N 90°19′26″W / 38.61222°N 90.32389°W / 38.61222; -90.32389
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Maplewood, Missouri
FIPS code
29-45830[3]
GNIS feature ID2395847[2]
WebsiteCity of Maplewood official website

Maplewood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

History

Maplewood was established around the turn of the 20th century. Maplewood was one of the early suburbs of St. Louis. Located just outside the city limits, Maplewood was located at the end of one of

St. Louis's streetcar lines and was also located near major railroads.[4]

It was built as a

bedroom community. Advertising suggested that people should get away from the city (in an era of common and sooty commercial, industrial, and domestic coal
burning) and enjoy the fresh air of less densely populated areas like Maplewood. Maplewood's historic residential areas were mostly built from 1900 to 1910 and a number of well-preserved homes remain. Several of these homes have remained in the same family for generations.

Maplewood is currently being revitalized by an influx of restaurants, businesses, and shops around Manchester Ave., Sutton Ave., and the Greenwood Historic District.

Up until 2018, under a local

First Amendment right to petition the government for assistance, as well as the rights to travel, equal protection and due process.[5] In 2018, the ordinance was revised to eliminate language that allowed officials to fine or evict people who were victims of crime.[6]

In 2021, residents of Maplewood elected Nikylan Knapper as the city's first black mayor.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19104,976—
19207,43149.3%
193012,65770.3%
194012,8751.7%
195013,4164.2%
196012,552−6.4%
197012,7851.9%
198010,960−14.3%
19909,962−9.1%
20009,228−7.4%
20108,046−12.8%
20208,2692.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

The

Latino
of any race was 2.6% (206) of the population.

Of the 4,345 households, 21.4% had children under the age of 18; 23.6% were married couples living together; 41.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 51.2% consisted of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.8.

19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year

poverty line
, including 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 18.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 74.1% White, 17.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%.[3]

Of the 4,269 households 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.6% were non-families. 48.6% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 20, 9.1% from 20 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% 65 or older. The median age was 34.7 years. The city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.[12]

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 76.16% White, 15.93% African American, 0.33% Native American, 4.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22%.[3]

Of the 4,815 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.1% were married couples living together, 81.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.6% were non-families. 4.5% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 18.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

In 2000 The median household income was $29,151, and the median family income was $44,178. Males had a median income of $30,279 versus $24,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,087. About 10.6% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Since 1978, Maplewood has utilized a charter form of government with a council-manager government structure. The mayor of Maplewood is elected at large by the community and serves a three-year term.[13] As of April 2024, the current mayor is Barry Greenberg. The City Manager is the administrative head of the City, whereas the Mayor acts as a member of the City Council, but has no veto power.[14]

Transportation

Public transportation

Maplewood is served by the Blue Line of the St. Louis region's MetroLink light rail system. The city has two stations, Maplewood-Manchester and Sunnen. Metro Transit also operates the Maplewood Transit Center located on Manchester Road. It connects the Maplewood-Manchester light rail station with MetroBus routes and paratransit services.[15]

Major roads and highways

Major arterial routes in Maplewood include Big Bend Boulevard, Hanley Road, and Manchester Road. Hanley Road turns into Laclede Station Road just before entering Shrewsbury to the south while Interstate 44 passes Maplewood just south of the city limits near Deer Creek.[citation needed]

Schools

Public education in Maplewood is administered by the

Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which operates Maplewood Richmond Heights High School.[16]

Maplewood has a lending library, the Maplewood Public Library.[17]

Notable people

See also

  • 1939 St. Louis smog, an example of what levels pollution could rise to in nearby St. Louis
  • Saint Louis Brewery
    and a restaurant

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maplewood, Missouri
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "About Maplewood". www.cityofmaplewood.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  5. ^ A Missouri Town Exiled A Woman For Calling The Police On Her Abusive Ex, Melissa Jeltsen, the Huffington Post, April 11, 2017
  6. ^ Benchaabane, Nassim. "Evicting domestic violence victims is out in Maplewood". stltoday.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Benchaabane, Nassim (April 7, 2021). "O'Fallon, Mo., mayor prevails; Maplewood elects first Black mayor". St. Louis Today. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website".
  13. ^ "Government". www.cityofmaplewood.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "System Maps". Metro Transit – Saint Louis. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Homepage". Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  17. ^ "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.

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