Imperial, Missouri
Imperial is a community of 5,488 people in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Why visit Imperial
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Windsor Harbor Road Bridge, Mastodon State Historic Site and Gustave Greystone-Meissner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Imperial
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Imperial
Imperial is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 4,947 at the 2020 census. Imperial was originally known as West Kimmswick, the historic Catholic church of St. John’s in Imperial, became an independent parish in 1869.
From the Wikipedia article Imperial, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Windsor Harbor Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Mastodon State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic/archaeological site in Missouri, United States
Gustave Greystone-Meissner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Estate in Jefferson County, Missouri
Kimmswick Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Kimmswick, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Mastodon State Historic Site Campground
Park · 2.0 mi
1900 Seckman Road, Imperial
Restaurants and cafes12
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1270 Main Street, Imperial
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship5
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Imperial
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Festus (8 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
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
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, 19 miles away.
- Barnhart 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Arnold 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Valmeyer 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Herculaneum 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Oakville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Festus 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Crystal City 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Mehlville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Concord 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Columbia 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Imperial, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mastadon SHS museum skeleton by Kevin Saff, Kevin Saff from Minneapolis, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kimmswick, MO2, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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