Why visit Affton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grant's Farm, Webster University, Affton High School and Coca-Cola Syrup Plant.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Affton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Affton
Affton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, near St. Louis. The population was 20,417 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Affton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Webster University
School · 2.9 mi
University in Webster Groves, St. Louis
Museums and landmarks13
Affton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Public comprehensive high school in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Coca-Cola Syrup Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic factory building in St. Louis
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Motel on Route 66
Father Dickson Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
Greenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Joseph Sappington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in St. Louis County, Missouri
New Mount Sinai Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
Busch Family Estate
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
10501 Gravois Road, Saint Louis
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Missouri, United States, also known as White Haven
Bohrer County Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States
River Des Peres Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Affton Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
9163 Reavis Barracks Road, St. Louis
Mo,We,Th,Su 08:00-21:00; Tu 16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Tacos Wey & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Gyro Company
Restaurant · Bosnian, Gyros · 2.1 mi
7240 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis
31 more on the map.
History
Affton is named for the first Postmaster for the area, Johann Aff.
Early landowners included fur trader and liquor importer Kenneth McKenzie and Louis Auguste Benoist.
From the History section of Affton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Saint Louis Southside Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.7 mi
4108 Reavis Barracks Road, St. Louis
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 5.0 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare4
Map of Affton
192 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- St. Louis 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Columbia 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- East St. Louis 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Granite City 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Waterloo 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Belleville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Fairview Heights 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Swansea 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Collinsville 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Affton, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affton High School, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
- New Mount Sinai Cemetery, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Father Dickson Cemetery, Unconventional2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood HD2, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coca-Cola Bottling Plant NRHP on Michigan Ave in St. Louis MO 02, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Sappington House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boathouse at Carondelet Park, DiamondRemley39, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christy Park in Princeton Heights, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- River des Peres Park, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster University's Webster Hall - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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