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Overland is a city in St. Louis County,
Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
, United States. The population was 16,062 at the 2010 census.


History

The area south of the King's Road to St. Charles was first settled in the early 1820s, when travelers westward from
St. Louis St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
would stop overnight at what became known as "The Overland Park". Daniel Boone, noted frontiersman, constructed a single room cabin here, near the current location of Lake Sherwood and Wyland Elementary School. In time, businesses were established and a one-room subscription school, the Buck School, was built in 1846. In 1867, the
Ritenour School District Ritenour School District is a school district located in St. Louis County, Missouri. The school district serves parts or all of Overland, St. John, St. Ann, Edmundson, Breckenridge Hills, Woodson Terrace, Sycamore Hills, and Vinita Park ...
was organized. In 1919, the town's name was shortened to "Overland", to avoid postal confusion with the city of
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. The town was incorporated as a fourth class city in 1939 with a mayoral-city council government. In the 1990s, the city voters approved a change to a third class city. In 2007, the city voted to move to a mayor-council-administrator form of government. Under this structure, the mayor serves as the chief elected official. The city council serves as the legislative body, and is empowered to pass ordinances and resolutions it deems necessary to the operation of the city. The city administrator is a full-time employee of the city, and executes the day-to-day tasks of operations. On April 3, 2007, Overland residents voted to recall Mayor Ann Purzner, who had been accused of lying about her career credentials and exceeding her power as mayor. She was temporarily replaced by Alderman Jerry May, and in the August 2007 election, Councilman Mike Schneider was elected mayor.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020
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, there were 15,955 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 55.9%
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, 22.7%
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, 0.8% Native American, 3.2%
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, 8.7% from
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, and 8.6% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 13.1% of the population.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 16,062 people, 6,717 households, and 4,136 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 7,356 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.3%
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, 16.4%
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, 0.3% Native American, 3.2%
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, 3.9% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 3.0% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 6.4% of the population. There were 6,717 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of eighteen living with them, 37.5% were
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living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of eighteen; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 16,838 people, 7,012 households, and 4,494 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 7,446 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.56%
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, 11.19%
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, 0.32% Native American, 2.01%
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, 0.03%
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, 0.83% from
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, and 2.05% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 2.19% of the population. There were 7,012 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were
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living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,437, and the median income for a family was $43,655. Males had a median income of $31,168 versus $25,352 for females. The
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for the city was $18,266. About 6.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the
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, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

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was headquartered until 2020 in Overland, and concentrate manufacturing operations for
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are located in Overland. Overland is less than five miles from the St. Louis
Boeing The Boeing Company () is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product ...
plant,
Monsanto The Monsanto Company () was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Monsanto's best known product is Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, developed in th ...
and
Emerson Electric Emerson Electric Co. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri. The ''Fortune'' 500 company manufactures products and provides engineering services for industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.
, where many Overland residents are employed. Overland supports a healthy and prosperous retail district. Overland was the location of the
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, which houses discharged and retired service records of all branches of the
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. The city was also the location of the Army Human Resources Command (HRC), prior to the facility's closing as a result of the military's 2005
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process. The former Army HRC building is now called the Charles F. Prevedel Federal Building and is home to offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Agriculture.


Arts and culture

The following properties in Overland have been identified as county landmarks: * Lackland House, built around 1844, with 13 glass panes at the front door and 13 crossbars on the front porch, to commemorate the original 13 states. * Alexander McElhinney Log House, a
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log home built in the 1850s; moved and restored in the 1980s. * Wild Acres Park, a estate and
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home built in 1907; purchased by the city and opened as Wild Acres Park in 1995. * Gocke-Vance House, a fireproof home built in 1910, based on a
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design. * King Scott’s Trampoline, a delightful blue and black ring of fun. The U.S. Army Publications Distribution Center in Overland is listed on the
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. File:LklndHse.jpg, Lackland House File:McElhinney log house at 9711 Lackland Rd.jpg, Alexander McElhinney Log House File:GockeVance.jpg, Gocke-Vance House File:U.S. Army Publications Distribution Center.jpg, U.S. Army Publications Distribution Center


Education

The
Ritenour School District Ritenour School District is a school district located in St. Louis County, Missouri. The school district serves parts or all of Overland, St. John, St. Ann, Edmundson, Breckenridge Hills, Woodson Terrace, Sycamore Hills, and Vinita Park ...
serves the city.
Ritenour High School Ritenour High School is a public high school in Breckenridge Hills, St. Louis County, Missouri that is part of the Ritenour School District. Activities For the 2013–2014 school year, the school offered 25 activities approved by the Missou ...
serves the city.


Notable people

* Maj. Gen.
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,
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,
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recipient *
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, major league baseball second baseman * Mike Keefe, editorial cartoonist for ''
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'' *
Ted Kulongoski Theodore Ralph Kulongoski ( ; born November 5, 1940) is an American politician, judge, and lawyer who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative As ...
, Governor of
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2003-2011 * Gene Louis, drummer and lead singer of Bullets and Octane * Dan Marsala, lead singer of
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*
Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss (born June 19, 1949)—pronounced "royce"—is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reuss played for eight teams in his major league career; along with the Dodge ...
, major league baseball pitcher and broadcaster *
Bob Scheffing Robert Boden Scheffing (August 11, 1913 – October 26, 1985) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and front-office executive. Nicknamed "Grumpy", the native of Overland, Missouri, is most often identified with the Chicago ...
, major league baseball catcher, manager of
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and
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, general manager of
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* Dave Spence, businessman and Republican nominee for
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in 2012 *
Bob Todd Brian Todd (15 December 1921 – 21 October 1992), known professionally as Bob Todd, was an English comedy actor, mostly known for appearing as a straight man in the sketch shows of Benny Hill and Spike Milligan. For many years, he lived in T ...
, retired head baseball coach at
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*
Billie Lou Watt Billie Lou Watt (June 20, 1924 – September 7, 2001) was an American actress. She was best known as the original English dub voice of the title characters of the 1960s anime series ''Astro Boy'' and ''Kimba the White Lion'', the character Elsi ...
, stage and television actress


References


External links


City of Overland official website
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