O'Fallon, St. Louis

O'Fallon, St. Louis
O'Fallon
Neighborhoods of St. Louis, Missouri
Government
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 2, 3, 21
Statistics
Total area 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Population (2010) 5,791[1]
Density 9,815 /sq mi (3,790 /km2)
Miscellaneous
ZIP code(s) Parts of 63107, 63115
Area code(s) 314
Website http://stlouis.missouri.org/ofallon/
Location
STL Neighborhood Map 68.PNG
Location of the O'Fallon neighborhood within St. Louis.

O'Fallon is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood is located on the north side of the City of St. Louis, nestled between O’Fallon Park and Fairgrounds Park. It is bounded by West Florissant, Harris Avenue, Algernon Street and Adelaide on the north, Pope Avenue on the northwest, Kossuth and Natural Bridge Avenues on the south via Fair Avenue, Warne on the east, and Newstead on the west.

Institutions

There are several strong neighborhood institutions throughout the O'Fallon neighborhood. Many churches, including Resurrection Lutheran, Northern Missouri Baptist and Holy Rosary Catholic, provide for the social and physical needs as well the spiritual well-being of their congregations. Innovative and challenging educational opportunities are offered through community and magnet schools. Yeatman Community School and the International Studies Magnet School provide stimulating and state of the art education to youth of the neighborhood and the metro area. In addition, the community school offers a wide range of programs and services to residents of all ages. Strong community organizations are instrumental in helping the neighborhood thrive. O'Fallon Alliance for Conservation, O'Fallon Community Housing Corporation, O'Fallon 2000, and dozens of Urban League block units work for the general betterment of the quality of life and housing opportunities. The North Newstead Merchant association and numerous other businesses and associations work to strengthen the neighborhood commercial district.[2]

Characteristics

The O'Fallon neighborhood is anchored by two major public parks, O'Fallon Park and Fairground Park. The area is primarily a residential neighborhood with streets lined with brick and frame single-family homes, two-family homes, and a few multi-family buildings. Many of the housing units are owner-occupied. These pleasant brick homes and well-tended lawns add to the quality of life in the O'Fallon neighborhood. Its proximity to good quality education makes the area appealing to families with children. Scattered throughout the neighborhood are several commercial areas where residents enjoy a variety of goods and services. The neighborhood has remained relatively stable thanks to many long-term residents and a high percentage of owner-occupied homes.[3]

References

  1. ^ Census Summary By Neighborhoods
  2. ^ O'Fallon Neighborhood: Institutions
  3. ^ O'Fallon Neighborhood: Characteristics

Coordinates: 38°40′23″N 90°13′39″W / 38.6730°N 90.2275°W / 38.6730; -90.2275



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