Black Jack, Missouri
Black Jack is a city of 6,589 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Black Jack
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellefontaine Bridge, Lewis Bridge, Archambault House and Barton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Black Jack
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Black Jack
Black Jack is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,634 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Black Jack, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bellefontaine Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Railroad bridge over the Missouri River
Museums and landmarks10
Archambault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
Barton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Casa Alvarez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Cold Water Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Florissant, Missouri
Fort Belle Fontaine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lewis and Clark National historic Trail site in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Hanson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Hubecky House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Florissant, Missouri
Taille de Noyer
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Florissant, Missouri, United States
Wilson Larimore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic site, former plantation
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Fort Belle Fontaine County Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Public park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Restaurants and cafes12
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
13101 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Su-Th 07:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-03:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
12317 Old Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
12735 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Mo-Th 09:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-01:00; Su 09:30-24:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
2877 Target Drive, Saint Louis
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
6934 Parker Road, Florissant
Mo-We 08:00-01:00; Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Su 08:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
3860 North Highway 67, Florissant
Westside Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
2677 Dunn Rd, Ferguson
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare3
Davita Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
13015 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Map of Black Jack
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Lambert Intl Ap 72434 (7 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
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Old Jamestown 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Spanish Lake 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Florissant 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Castle Point 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Calverton Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Ferguson 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Moline Acres 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Riverview 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Jennings 5 mi south, about 8 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
- City of Black Jack, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- HubeckyHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Bellfontaine, Aakeene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coldwater Cemetery, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CasaAlvarezHABS, Historic American Buildings Survey photographers (Piaget-Ravenswaay Survey), Public domain
- Archambault House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HansonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Larimore House 1985, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- MeyerHouse0063, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BartonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belle Fontaine Staircase 50, Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Bellefontaine-bridge, Americasroof at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lewis-bridge, The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Jamestown Mall, Florissant, Missouri, Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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