Why visit Brentwood
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Concordia Seminary, Carrswold Historic District and Coral Court Motel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Brentwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brentwood
Brentwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in Clayton Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,233 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brentwood, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
School · 2.8 mi
Schools at Washington University in St. Louis
Concordia Seminary
School · 2.3 mi
Postsecondary institution to train pastors and church workers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Fontbonne University
School · 2.3 mi
Private university in Clayton, Missouri
Washington University in St. Louis
School · 3.0 mi
Private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Webster University
School · 2.1 mi
University in Webster Groves, St. Louis
Museums and landmarks13
Carrswold Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Clayton, Missouri, USA
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Motel on Route 66
Delmar Loop–Parkview Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
University City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
DeMun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Human settlement in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Greenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Parkview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Ladue, Missouri
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Wydown-Forsyth District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Art museum in St. Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis Art Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Art museum in St. Louis, Missouri
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Tilles Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
River Des Peres Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
Turtle Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in St. Louis, United States of America
Anderson Park
Park · 1.4 mi
A former subdivision found to have an unacceptably high flood risk. Purchased by Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, cleared, and...
8275 Clayton Road, Clayton
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Hangar Kitchen + Bar
Restaurant · Mexican, Sushi · 1.2 mi
9528 Manchester Road
Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Living Room Coffee & Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00, Su 08:00-15:00
Momo Coffee - Champagne - Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
9500 Manchester Road
Mo, Th-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:30
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 0.8 mi
1624 South Hanley Road, Richmond Heights
Su-Th 10:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Kentzo Koffee Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2500 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
The Post Sports Bar
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
7372 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Su-Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Side Project Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
7458 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Mo 15:00-20:00, Fr-Su 13:00-20:00
59 more on the map.
History
The area that is Brentwood consists of three land purchases: that of Louis J. Bompart who acquired his lot first in 1804, that of the Gay family, and that of the Marshall family. In the 1870s, a man by the name of Thomas Madden arrived and soon became the businessman of the community. He operated a rock quarry, and constructed a tavern, a barbershop, a grocery store, and a blacksmith shop. Due to Madden's prominence in the community, the town was then named Maddenville.
With a location on the Manchester Trail, a route that was mostly frequented by mail coaches and prairie schooners going west, Maddenville in the 1800s became a prosperous town on the outskirts of St. Louis, to which it was connected by a streetcar line.
In 1919, it was discovered by the residents of Maddenville that the inhabitants of the neighboring Maplewood were planning to elect whether or not to annex their town. To avoid annexation and to establish their own school district, the residents decided to incorporate Maddenville into a village. On December 15, 1919, the town of Maddenville officially became the village of Brentwood.
From the History section of Brentwood, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship23
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Central Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
7700 Davis Drive, Clayton
Immacolata Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
8900 Clayton Road, St. Louis
Saint Magdelen Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
Manchester Road, Brentwood
Blackwell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.5 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 0.4 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare5
Passport Health Richmond Heights Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1034 South Brentwood Boulevard, Richmond Heights
Map of Brentwood
250 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 (4 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, 9 miles away.
- Clayton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Webster Groves 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Warson Woods 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- University City 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Marlborough 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Oakland 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Kirkwood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Crestwood 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Affton 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- St. Louis 6 mi east, about 9 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
- Brentwood, Missouri, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WUBrook, Endersan, Public domain
- DeMun Avenue Night Aug 2012, Husgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delmar Loop - Parkview Gardens Historic District, Liezl Moss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood HD2, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkview Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Fairfax House, Rock Hill, Missouri as seen on Monday, February 10, 2016, Wilke339 (Marty Wilke), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (corner view), Liezl Moss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wydown-Forsyth District, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck at Tilles Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, stannate from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
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