Why visit Frontenac
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Missouri Baptist University, Fairfax House, Kirkwood station and Tilles Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Frontenac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frontenac
Frontenac is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Frontenac, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Missouri Baptist University
School · 2.5 mi
Educational institution in St. Louis, Missouri
Museums and landmarks6
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Kirkwood station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Amtrak station in Kirkwood, Missouri, US
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Ladue, Missouri
Theodore A. Pappas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Tilles Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Restaurants and cafes12
Deer Creek Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
9820 Clayton Road, Ladue
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Fleming's
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.7 mi
1855 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Des Peres Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Eliot Unitarian Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
First Church of Christ Scientist of Creve Coeur
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.8 mi
10939 Ladue Road, Creve Coeur
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 3.6 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare2
Map of Frontenac
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Charles 7 Ssw (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, 9 miles away.
- Warson Woods 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Creve Coeur 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Des Peres 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Town and Country 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Glendale 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Kirkwood 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Brentwood 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Oakland 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Webster Groves 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Clayton 5 mi east, 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
- Plaza Frontenac, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drone photo of Frontenac Missouri, Tristan Arbet, CC BY 4.0
- Plaza Frontenac 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olice Chapel AME Church, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theodore A Pappas House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirkwood Station MO - February 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FLW Krauss House, Mary Striegel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Fairfax House, Rock Hill, Missouri as seen on Monday, February 10, 2016, Wilke339 (Marty Wilke), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck at Tilles Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, stannate from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-64 US-40 Spoede Road 2008, Scott5114, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Des Peres Presbyterian Church2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Des Peres Presbyterian Church, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Des Peres Presbyterian Church3, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soy Sauce (49517967708), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial photo of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri, Tristan Arbet, CC BY 4.0
- Trudy Busch Valentine (1), Horizon Falling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visitation Academy of St. Louis, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LHWHS Aerial, LadueSchoolDistrict, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LadueHortonWatkinsHighSchool, LadueSchoolDistrict, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 64, US 40 & US 61 approaches Ballas Rd exit - Town & Country, Missouri, 1999, Dwaynep2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ladue Estates2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground Closed (49778903676), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Ladue Estates, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground Closed (49779232422), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- St. Louis Business Journal In Kirkwood (7587573752), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Steve Chervitz Trutane with World Book encyclopedias, SteveChervitzTrutane, CC BY-SA 4.0
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