Why visit Jennings
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Missouri–St. Louis, Bellefontaine Cemetery, Gen. Daniel Bissell House and Cementland.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Jennings
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jennings
Jennings is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,895.
From the Wikipedia article Jennings, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
Gen. Daniel Bissell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri
Greenwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic cemetery in Hillsdale, Missouri
Norwood Hills Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
1 Norwood Hills Country Club Drive, Saint Louis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former hospital in Missouri, United States
Wainwright Tomb
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States Historic Place in St. Louis, Missouri
Wildwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Style house
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Colonel George H. Blasé Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri
O'Fallon Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Krab Kingz
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi
8021 West Florissant Avenue, Jennings
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
9854 Halls Ferry Road, Saint Louis
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
History
The city was named after James Jennings, a farmer and merchant who moved to the area from Virginia with his family and retinue of slaves in 1839. In 1855, a railway was constructed which bisected the original Jennings property. Apparently the first commercial concern originating in the area was the Seed Dry Plate Company in 1883, which left for Rochester, New York around 1911 after its purchase by Eastman Kodak. The city benefited from the economic boom following World War II and was incorporated (with state and county administrations) in 1946.
From the History section of Jennings, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship67
Greater Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
5202 Riverview Boulevard, Saint Louis
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
5700 Woodland Avenue, Saint Louis
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
5402 Wren Avenue, Saint Louis
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare2
Map of Jennings
180 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Ferguson 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- St. Louis 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Florissant 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Granite City 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hazelwood 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bridgeton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- East St. Louis 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Creve Coeur 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- St. Vincent's Hospital, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wainwright Tomb 2013, Viking55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Cemetery Entrance Pillar, Bb vc2254, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BisselHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wildwood House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Hills Country Club, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cementland in 2015, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Colonel George H. Blasé Park, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UMSL 01, Suobara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Fallon Park Boat House, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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