McKinley Heights | |
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| McKinley Heights, April 2017 | |
| Location (red) of McKinley Heights within St. Louis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Aldermen | Jami Cox Antwi |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) [1] | |
• Total | 1,668 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| ZIP code(s) | Part of 63104 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
McKinley Heights is a historic conservation neighborhood located in the near South Side of the City of St. Louis. It was rated as a Top 10 Neighborhood for young adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The neighborhood is bounded by I-44 to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the west, and I-55 and Gravois Boulevard to the east and south. There are restaurants and entertainment in the adjacent Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods. Three bus routes provide a commute downtown or throughout the City. There are three churches and several neighborhood businesses. There is also 1 6th-12th Grade High School, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,989 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,104 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,497 | −28.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,668 | 11.4% | |
| Sources: [2] [3] | |||
In 2020 McKinley Height's racial makeup was 52.3% White, 37.8% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 7.8% Two or More Races, and 0.5% Some Other Race. 3.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin. [4]
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