Florissant, Missouri
Florissant is a city of 51,773 people in St. Louis County, Missouri, founded in 1785.
Why visit Florissant
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Archambault House, Barton House and Florissant Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Florissant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florissant
Florissant is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, within Greater St. Louis. It is a second-ring northern suburb of St. Louis. Based on the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 52,533. It is the largest city in St.
From the Wikipedia article Florissant, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks18
Archambault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Barton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Casa Alvarez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Cold Water Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cemetery in Florissant, Missouri
Hanson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Hubecky House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John B. Myers House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Florissant, Missouri
Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Florissant, Missouri
Taille de Noyer
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Florissant, Missouri, United States
Wildwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Style house
Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
St. Stanislaus Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
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19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
13101 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Su-Th 07:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-03:00
St. Louis Kolache
Restaurant · Regional · 1.0 mi
2310 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
3025 North Lindbergh, North Lindbergh and New Halls Ferry, Florissant
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa,Su 05:30-20:30
Show Me's
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
1792 North New Florissant Road, Florissant
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
85 more on the map.
History
The exact date the first settlers went to the Valley of Florissant is unknown, but it is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri. Some historians believe it was settled about the same time as St. Louis. The first civilian government was formed in 1786. Spanish archives in Havana reveal 40 people and seven plantations were in Florissant at the time of the 1787 census. The village, called "Fleurissant", meaning "Blooming" in French, by its French settlers and "St. Ferdinand" by its Spanish rulers, was a typical French village with its commons and common fields. Originally a separate town, and now an inner suburb of St. Louis, the community was centered on (and frequently called after) the parish of St. Ferdinand. The center of the parish, the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, survives and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Around 1809, the Cold Water Cemetery had the first burial; since 2004, it has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its social history.
As late as 1889, the town was predominantly French-speaking (while the southern portion of the metropolis was populated by German speakers). The first train line to the area was constructed in 1878—an extension of the line which went from St. Louis City to Normandy. The last train to Florissant ran on November 14, 1931.
From the History section of Florissant, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Best Western St. Louis Airport North Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
323 Taylor Road, Hazelwood
Comfort Inn & Suites St. Louis-Hazelwood
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
7133 Douglas Palmer Place, Hazelwood
La Quinta Inn St. Louis Hazelwood - Airport North
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
318 Taylor Road, Hazelwood
HomeTowne Studios St. Louis - Airport/ N Lindbergh
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
6065 N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood
Churches and places of worship36
Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
3860 North Highway 67, Florissant
Saint Norbert Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
16455 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
First Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ
1325 North Highway 67 Street, Florissant
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare15
Davita Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
13015 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Map of Florissant
250 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 (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, 4 miles away.
- Ferguson 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Bridgeton 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Creve Coeur 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- St. Louis 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Granite City 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Alton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Godfrey 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Wood River 14 mi east, about 23 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
- StFerdinandsShrineHD1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florissant City Hall (8681562255), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- FlorissantNarrowGaugeDepot1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FlorissantNarrowGaugeDepot2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnBMyersHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coldwater Cemetery, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarvinTebeauHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Alvarez side 2, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Alvarez side 1, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LanceHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bockwrath-Wiese House, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HubeckyHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archambault House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MeyerHouse0063, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Ferdinand Central HD 0020, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StFerdinandsShrineHD2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicolay House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TebeauHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ReebHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrankMoellringHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KramerHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptiste G Aubuchon House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LouisaGarrettHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OttoRippleAgency, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otto Ripple, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SchmidtHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SchoonoverHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DouglasHouse1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DouglasHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BartonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HansonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarcusLaramieHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RickelmanHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KuehnHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AugustAubuchonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PetersHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoldbeckHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Withington House, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BouasHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
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