Creve Coeur is a city located in St. Louis County,

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, United States, a part of

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. Its population was 18,834 at the 2020 census. Creve Coeur borders and shares a ZIP code (63141) with the neighboring city of Town and Country. It is home to the headquarters of

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, and was the home of

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until its acquisition by

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in 2018.

History

The name ''crève cœur'' (, "heartbreak") is said to derive from Creve Coeur Lake. According to the city's website, the tale goes that the lake "formed itself into a broken heart" after an Indian princess's unrequited love for a French fur trapper led her to jump "from a ledge overlooking" the lake. Written accounts and

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finds show that Native Americans inhabited the Creve Coeur area from 9500 BC to 1800 AD. French explorers began farming and fishing in the area in the early 18th century, and fur trappers settled there in the early 19th century. When the area was acquired by the United States through the

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in 1803, the

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came through Creve Coeur. During the

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, men from the area served on both sides of the conflict, but most residents were southern sympathizers.Dalton, Gloria (1976). "Heritage of the Creve Coeur Area", City of Creve Coeur. Creve Coeur was incorporated in 1949. Although cabins more than 200 years old (including two still in Conway Park) are in the community, it grew primarily as a stopping point along Olive Boulevard (now Route 340) between University City and Creve Coeur Lake. It expanded faster following construction of Interstate 270 and

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. The lake and its associated park of the same name, which was the first county park in St. Louis County, is now part of

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to the north of Creve Coeur.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Government

The City of Creve Coeur's Charter was adopted in 1976, providing for a council-city administrator form of government. The mayor is elected by the voters while the city council consists of eight members (two members representing each of four wards, council members are elected to serve staggered two-year terms). The mayor is elected at large for a three-year term. The city administrator is hired by the city council and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city. Creve Coeur has 104 government employees. The city is located in the 2nd Congressional District, 7th and 24th State Senate District, and 82nd and 87th State Representative Districts.

Ratings and accreditations

The City of Creve Coeur's Standard & Poor bond rating is AAA, one of only four such rated cities in Missouri. The city's police department is accredited through the

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Demographics

Ranked third in highest assessed value in St. Louis County the median income for a household in the city was $94,852, and the median income for a family was $99,100. Males had a median income of $65,106 versus $39,102 for females. The

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for the city was $59,496. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the

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, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 18,834 people, 8,230 households, and 4,817 families in Creve Coeur. The population density was 1,832.1 per square mile (707.8/km). There were 8,631 housing units at an average density of 839.6 per square mile (324.4/km). The racial makeup was 71.15% (13,401)

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, 9.07% (1,708) black or African-American, 0.19% (36) Native American, 12.54% (2,361) Asian, 0.03% (6)

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, 1.44% (271) from other races, and 5.58% (1,051) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 3.5% (646) of the population. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $95,699 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,124) and the median family income was $135,721 (+/- $21,279). Males had a median income of $80,089 (+/- $9,116) versus $38,887 (+/- $5,271) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $52,941 (+/- $7,199). Approximately, 2.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the

, including 9.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, 17,833 people, 7,654 households, and 4,717 families were living in the city. The

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was . The 8,433 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 79.9% White, 7.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 10.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.6% of the population. Of the 7,654 households, 26.0% had children under 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were not families. About 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26,and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 44.3 years; 20.9% of residents were under 18; 7.4% were between 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 16,500 people, 6,988 households, and 4,465 families were living in the city. The population density was 1,628.9 people/sq mi (628.9/km²). The 7,496 housing units had an average density of 740.0/sq mi (285.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.79% White, 3.45% African American, 0.21% Native American, 6.02% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.77% of the population. Of the 6,988 households, 25.6% had children under 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were not families. About 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the age distribution was 21.0% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

Education

About 68% of Creve Coeur residents have college degrees; 33% have graduate or professional degrees.

Primary and secondary schools

The western portion of Creve Coeur is part of the public

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. The eastern portion is served by the

Ladue School District The Ladue School District is a public school district in Ladue, Missouri, with four elementary, one middle, and one high school, with a special Fifth Grade Center. The district serves 4,180 total students, and employs 280 full-time classroom ...

Pattonville School District Pattonville R-III School District is a public school district in the suburbs of mid and north St. Louis County, Missouri. About Pattonville consists of and it encompasses parts of the municipalities of Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, St. A ...

covers a northeast portion of the city limits of Creve Coeur. Public schools in Creve Coeur include Ladue Schools West Campus, Spoede Elementary School (Ladue Schools), Bellerive Elementary School (Parkway District), and Northeast Middle School (Parkway District). Creve Coeur has a number of parochial elementary and middle schools including Our Lady of the Pillar, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School (formerly Solomon Schechter Day School), and St. Monica; and four private high schools (

Saint Louis Priory School The Saint Louis Priory School is a Catholic secondary day school for boys on a 150-acre campus in Creve Coeur, Missouri, within the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school is run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey. History The school ...

, De Smet Jesuit, Chaminade College Preparatory School, and

Whitfield School Whitfield School, founded in 1952, is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school with more than 400 students in grades 6–12. The campus is in Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States, a suburb of Saint Louis. History In 1952 John Barnes and A ...

). The Catholic schools are of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Colleges and universities

Missouri Baptist University Missouri Baptist University (MBU) is a private Baptist university in Creve Coeur, Missouri. It is one of three universities of the Missouri Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). The main campus is located on a 68-acre site near Crev ...

is located within the city of Creve Coeur along with

Covenant Theological Seminary Covenant Theological Seminary, informally called Covenant Seminary, is the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, it trains people to work as leaders in church positions and elsewh ...

Health care

Health-care facilities in Creve Coeur include Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, which is home to a satellite facility of the

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. Creve Coeur also contains

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Economy

Creve Coeur is recognized as a key node for technology, life and bio sciences, and medical services in the St. Louis region. It is home to

, the

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& the Bio Research and Development Growth Park, all located in the 39 North Agtech Innovation District.

Isle of Capri Casinos Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. was a gaming company headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri in Greater St. Louis which operated casinos and associated entertainment and lodging facilities in the United States. It operated 15 casinos in seven states ...

moved its headquarters to Creve Coeur from

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, in 2006. The state of Missouri and the city of Creve Coeur had offered Isle of Capri more than $4.2 million in tax incentives. In addition, Correctional Medical Services,

, have their headquarters in Creve Coeur. Adam's Mark previously had its headquarters in the city.

Top 10 employers

According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial the top employers in the city are:

Notable businesses

According to ''St. Louis Business Journal'' Book of Lists 2012,(2012). 2012 book of lists . St. Louis Business Journal , Creve Coeur is home to several leading businesses in the St. Louis region.

Technology

Five of the top 15 largest information technology consulting firms in St. Louis are located in Creve Coeur, including the top two:

TEKsystems Allegis Group, Inc. is a multinational talent management firm headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, United States. As of 2018, it had in revenue, and 19,000 employees. It ranks fourth in the world after Adecco, Randstad and ManpowerGroup. Histor ...

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, Daugherty Business Solutions, Volt Workforce Solutions, Bradford & Galt, Envision, and iBridge Solutions

Life and plant sciences

Two of the top 10 largest life science research organizations in St. Louis are located in Creve Coeur:

and

Organizations

The

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has its headquarters in the city.

Attractions

The City of Creve Coeur maintains six parks with amenities including playgrounds, walking trails, tennis courts, and athletic fields. The City of Creve Coeur also operates the Dielmann Recreation Complex, which includes a 9-hole golf course and ice arena.

Transportation

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport St. Louis Lambert International Airport is the primary international airport serving Greater St. Louis, metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Commonly referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert, it is the largest and List of t ...

(STL) is 11 miles away.

Creve Coeur Airport Creve Coeur Airport is a public use airport in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is four nautical miles (7 km) northwest of the central business district of Creve Coeur. The airport is located in the city of Maryland Hei ...

, in the adjacent suburb of Maryland Heights, serves business and private aircraft.

Notable people

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, actor * Sklar Brothers, comedians and actors *

Jayson Tatum Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. ( ; born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a McDonald's All-American in high school in Missouri and played coll ...

, NBA player for the

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Brad Lander Bradford S. Lander (born 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who has served as the 45th New York City comptroller since 2022. He is a Progressivism in the United States, progressive member of the United States ...

, politician *

Matthew Tkachuk Matthew Brendan Tkachuk ( ; born December 11, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. The Fl ...

, Hockey Player

References

External links

City of Creve Coeur official website
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