Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Lake St. Louis is a city of 18,066 people in St. Charles County, Missouri, founded in 1961.
Why visit Lake St. Louis
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Midwest University, Marcus Town Square, Wentzville Tobacco Company Factory and Fort Zumwalt Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Lake St. Louis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake St. Louis
The City of Lake St. Louis is a planned community and suburb of greater St. Louis, situated around two lakes between Interstate 70 and Interstate 64 in western St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,707 as of the 2020 US Census. Lake St. Louis is 43 miles (69 km) from the city of St. Louis.
From the Wikipedia article Lake St. Louis, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Midwest University
School · 4.5 mi
Private Evangelical Christian university in Wentzville, Missouri, United States
Museums and landmarks1
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Wentzville Tobacco Company Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Veteran's Memorial Park is next to LSL City Hall with a gazebo and a Veteran's Memorial
Restaurants and cafes20
Burnt Barrel
Brewery and winery · 2.3 mi
730 Lakeside Plaza, Lake Saint Louis
Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Sugarfire Smokehouse
Restaurant · American, Barbecue, Grill · 2.6 mi
1541 Bryan Road
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
885 Robert Raymond Drive, Lake Saint Louis
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
In January 1961, Ellis Ellerman and Ira Nathan began planning a private resort community, a popular concept in the 1960s in the St. Louis region. The vision was for a weekend resort with a lake large enough for recreation and a location close to St. Louis. Ellerman and Nathan hired engineers to begin the initial planning of the lake and community, and Nathan named the project "Lake St. Louis" in 1961.
Ellerman and Nathan formed Trails Lake Development Corp. in 1962, and by August 31 of that year, 10 lots had already been sold in the project, which was to feature a 625 lake (PD article 8–25–63). Ellerman and Nathan lacked adequate financing and business experience and soon found themselves in over their heads. They were soon joined by several other investors to keep the project afloat, including R. T. Crow. Financial troubles continued for Ellerman and Nathan, and The Healey Discount Corp., owned by Crow and three other investors, foreclosed on Trails Lake Development Corp. in June 1966.
From the History section of Lake St. Louis, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Lakeview Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
10600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Lake Saint Louis
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare5
SSM Health Saint Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
Hospital · 1.6 mi
100 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis
Map of Lake St. Louis
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weldon Spring Nws (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
St. Charles County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Dardenne Prairie 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Chesterfield 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ellisville 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Ballwin 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Creve Coeur 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Bridgeton 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Hazelwood 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Eureka 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Florissant 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Clayton 26 mi east, about 42 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
- Lake St. Louis, Roastedbeanz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wentzville Tobacco Company Factory Monument, Allegrorondo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Saint Louis, United States (Unsplash), Sean Stratton seanstratton, CC0
- Lake St Louis, MO, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Lake St Louis, MO, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 1 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 6 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 4 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 3 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 2 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- Mrha 5 2016, Mike Caple, CC BY 3.0
- ISS045-E-47769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-222863 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-222862 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-215388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Park Bench in O'Day Park, RuralResurrection, CC BY-SA 4.0
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