Downtown West is a

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. It is, as the name suggests, a section of

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that is further inland, west from the banks of the

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, the Metropolitan Police Headquarters,

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, and the future Centene Stadium are all located in Downtown West. The Washington Avenue Historic District is a former garment district consisting of turn of the previous century high rise warehouses converted into residential lofts, restaurants, taverns, and

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. It is bounded by Jefferson Avenue on the west, Tucker Boulevard on the east, Cole Street on the north, and Chouteau Avenue on the south.

Demographics

In 2020 Downtown West's racial makeup was 46.2% White, 41.0% Black, 0.4% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 6.0% Two or More Races, and 2.3% Some Other Race. 4.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

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External links

downtownstl.org
Neighborhoods in St. Louis {{StLouis-geo-stub

Demographics

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