Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
Dardenne Prairie is a city of 13,503 people in St. Charles County, Missouri, founded in 1983.
Why visit Dardenne Prairie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ratterman Theaters, Fort Zumwalt Park and Pheasant Run Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Dardenne Prairie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dardenne Prairie
Dardenne Prairie is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,743 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dardenne Prairie, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes19
Las Margaritas
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
Since 2015, Las Margaritas has proudly served O’Fallon, MO with authentic Mexican cuisine made from fresh ingredients and bold flavors....
1165 Technology Drive, O'Fallon
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Andy's Frozen Custard
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
2892 State Highway K, O'Fallon
Su-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
The Egg & I
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
991 Waterbury Falls Drive, O'Fallon
07:00-14:30
Two Shamrocks
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Regional · 1.0 mi
Pheasant Meadow Drive, O'Fallon
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
3446 Pheasant Meadow Drive, O'Fallon
Ami’s Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
3728 Montecello Plaza Drive, O'Fallon
7 more on the map.
History
Dardenne Prairie was originally a prairie region which began in the area near St. Peters and extended north of Dardenne Creek, almost to Peruque Creek. The area was named after the stream.
In early documents the name appeared as Dardonne Creek, Darden Creek, Dardenne River, or Dardonne River. In Houck's history of 1908, Dardene River is also found.
Dardenne is said to be a corruption of the French Terre d'Inde, meaning the land of turkeys. However, Terre d'Inde actually translates to Land of India, while Turkey Land in French is Terre des Dindons, so that explanation may not be plausible. A different explanation is that the name was borrowed from the Dardenne family, who were early pioneers in the Mississippi Valley, and may have camped and hunted on the creek. However, there is no evidence that anyone by the name of Dardenne has ever owned land in St. Charles County, either under Spanish dominion or since the transfer. A third explanation posits that a French trapper could have named the creek Dardenne (or d'Ardenne in French) in memory of the similarly heavily-wooded Ardennes on the river Meuse in French Flanders.
In the meticulous journal that William Clark kept on his trip west to establish Fort Osage in 1808 (only two years after returning from the Lewis and Clark Expedition), he describes the prairie land around the Dardenne Creek area:
From the History section of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Sleep Inn & Suites O'Fallon Mo - Technology Drive
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1147 Technology Drive, O'Fallon
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Louis West-O'Fallon
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1175 Technology Drive, O'Fallon
Staybridge Suites Ofallon Chesterfield
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1155 Technology Drive, O'Fallon
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare3
Map of Dardenne Prairie
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weldon Spring Nws (3 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. Charles County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chesterfield 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Ballwin 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bridgeton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Clayton 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Affton 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Concord 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- St. Louis 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Arnold 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Godfrey 30 mi northeast, about 49 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
- 2016 Chrysler 200S, Ryanandlenny, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papillon dog, TuckTheNugget, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papillon Dog Sitting, TuckTheNugget, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sales Training at Houston Homes, Houstonhomesmo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 44 Trapper, 44Trapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
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