East St. Louis, Illinois
East St. Louis is a city of 17,999 people in St. Clair County, Illinois, founded in June 6, 1820.
Why visit East St. Louis
Townapedia lists 95 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orpheum Theater, MX Movies & Bar, Gateway Arch and Eugene Field House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in East St. Louis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East St. Louis
East St. Louis or East Saint Louis, also known as ESTL, is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Louis, Missouri, and the Gateway Arch National Park. East St. Louis is in the Metro East region of Southern Illinois. East St.
From the Wikipedia article East St. Louis, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Orpheum Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Theater in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
MacArthur Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in St. Louis, connecting Illinois and Missouri
Poplar Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks95
Gateway Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
630ft tall
11 North 4th Street, Saint Louis
Eugene Field House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
634 South Broadway, Saint Louis
Marquette Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Completed in 1914
300 North Broadway, Saint Louis
Railway Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
600 Locust Street, Saint Louis
Security Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri
319 North 4th Street, Saint Louis
St. Mary of Victories Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in St. Louis, United States of America
744 South 3rd Street, Saint Louis
Ambassador Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former movie theater in St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Brewery complex in St. Louis, Missouri
Autocar Sales and Service Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Building in St. Louis, United States of America
Banneker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic school building in St. Louis, Missouri, US
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Bell Telephone Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP
83 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Gateway Arch National Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Gateway Arch National Park is an American national park located in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark...
11 North 4th Street, Saint Louis
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park
Park · 2.3 mi
185 West Trendley Avenue, East St. Louis
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Aloe Plaza
Park · 4.3 mi
Part of the Terminus section of the St. Louis Gateway Mall
Citygarden
Park · 3.5 mi
Urban park and sculpture garden in St. Louis, Missouri owned by the City of St. Louis, maintained by the Gateway Foundation
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes73
Three Sixty
Bar and pub · 3.3 mi
1 South Broadway, Saint Louis
Mo-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00, Su 16:00-23:00
61 more on the map.
History
Native Americans had long inhabited both sides of the Mississippi River. The Mississippian culture rulers organized thousands of workers to construct complex earthwork mounds at what later became St. Louis and East St. Louis. The center of this culture was the urban complex of Cahokia, located to the northeast of present-day East St. Louis within Collinsville, Illinois. Before the Civil War, settlers reported up to 50 mounds in the area that became East St. Louis, but most were lost to 19th-century development and later roadbuilding.
East St. Louis lies within the fertile American Bottom area of the present day Metro East area of St. Louis, Missouri. This name was given after the United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and more European Americans began to settle in the area. The village was first named "Illinoistown".
East St. Louis was founded in 1797 by Captain James Piggott, a Revolutionary War veteran. In that year Piggott began operating a ferry service across the Mississippi River, connecting Illinoistown with St. Louis, which had been founded by ethnic French families. When Piggott died in 1799, his widow sold the ferry business, moved to St. Louis County and remarried. One of the Piggotts' great-great-granddaughters became known as actress Virginia Mayo (Virginia Clara Jones).
From the History section of East St. Louis, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Americas Best Value Inn St. Louis Downtown
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
1100 Lumiere Place Boulevard, Saint Louis
HoteLumière at the Arch Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
901 North 1st Street, Saint Louis
Churches and places of worship107
Saint Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
408 Columbia Place, East St. Louis
Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
Church · 3.1 mi
209 Walnut Street, Saint Louis
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
2716 North 42nd Street, Fairmont City
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1509 Baugh Avenue, East St. Louis
Fairmont Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
2733 North 44th Street, Fairmont City
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
1648 Tudor Avenue, East St. Louis
Gospel Feast Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.1 mi
1043 Paradise Avenue, East St. Louis
Greater Liberty Church of God in Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
1900 Lawrence Avenue, East St. Louis
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
2000 Trendley Avenue, East St. Louis
Jeremiah Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
538 South 35th Street, East St. Louis
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.2 mi
512 South 5th Street, Brooklyn
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Mike & Willie Gas Station
Gas station · 1.2 mi
2447 Bond Avenue, East Saint Louis
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Healthcare5
Map of East St. Louis
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia St Louis Ap (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. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
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, 3 miles away.
- Washington Park 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Fairmont City 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- St. Louis 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Collinsville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Belleville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Columbia 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Edwardsville 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Alton 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Centralia 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Collinsville Avenue, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School (14032638230), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- 20030720 22 East St. Louis, IL (6116695806), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- East St. Louis Police Ford CVPI, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- St Louis Gateway Arch, [ https://www.flickr.com/photos/11399912@N00 B0iwehijro2i0- ] `1l]] from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Mary of Victories Church (St. Louis, MO) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway exchange building, Matthew Black, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Marquette Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Security Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Weber Implement and Automobile Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jarrot Mansion, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Shell Oil Building, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza Square Apartments Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- SaintStanislaus, User:TMS63112, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scott Joplin House, Kevin Saff, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Liborius from N. Market, BirgitteSB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Cahokia Courthouse, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, St Louis NRHP 90000345, Matthew Black from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Banneker School, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Weber Implement and Automobile Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shrine of St. Joseph entrance - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis Union Station from northeast (2025), Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, Photo created by Phillip B. Roussin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis - Frisco Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Majestic Theatre side view, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Globe-Democrat building - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S G Adams Building, Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Eads Bridge panorama 20090119, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Trust Bank Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Autocar Sales and Service Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cotton Belt Freight Depot, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust at Huntley in St Louis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wainwright building st louis USA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Maryland Hotel from Pine, BirgitteSB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roberts Orpheum Theater - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Family Log Church Cahokia 063, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Hat Company Warehouse in Soulard, St. Louis, Bob Patton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis - Hotel Statler, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monks Mound in July, Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillis Wheatley YWCA entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
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