Why visit Lemay
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jefferson Barracks Bridge, Missouri Civil War Museum, Affton High School and Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Lemay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lemay
Lemay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 17,117 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lemay, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Mississippi River bridge connecting Monroe County, IL and Southern St. Louis County in MO.
Museums and landmarks43
Missouri Civil War Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
222 Worth Street, St. Louis
Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Affton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Public comprehensive high school in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Coca-Cola Syrup Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic factory building in St. Louis
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Motel on Route 66
Jefferson Barracks Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic military post on the Mississippi River
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Joseph Sappington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in St. Louis County, Missouri
New Mount Sinai Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
The Home of the Friendless
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
96 Worth Street, St. Louis
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Missouri, United States, also known as White Haven
Bohrer County Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States
River Des Peres Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Affton Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
9163 Reavis Barracks Road, St. Louis
Mo,We,Th,Su 08:00-21:00; Tu 16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
1042 Loughborough Avenue, Saint Louis
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:30-20:00
Sugarwitch
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
7726 Virginia Avenue, Saint Louis
Mo 08:00-13:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
1042 Loughborough Avenue, Saint Louis
Tu-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
La Casa Frijole (The Bean House)
Restaurant · Mexican
1100 Lemay Ferry Road, Saint Louis
Riverside Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.5 mi
8129 Reilly Avenue, Saint Louis
The Donut Stop Inc.
Diner · American
1101 Lemay Ferry Road, Saint Louis
Monte Bello Pizzeria
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
3662 Weber Road, Saint Louis
21 more on the map.
History
Lemay was named after Francois Lemai, who operated a ferry boat across the Meramec River in the early 19th century.
From the History section of Lemay, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
River City Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
777 River City Casino Boulevard, St. Louis
Churches and places of worship33
Quinn Chapel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint Louis Southside Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
4108 Reavis Barracks Road, St. Louis
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
610 West Ripa Avenue, Saint Louis
Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
68 Sherman Road, St. Louis
Bosnian Islamic Center Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.7 mi
318 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis
Carondelet Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
7309 Virginia Avenue, Saint Louis
Friendship Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
323 Marceau Street, Saint Louis
Saint Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
517 Koeln Avenue, Saint Louis
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare2
Map of Lemay
217 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 | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia (5 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
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Affton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Concord 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Crestwood 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Columbia 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- St. Louis 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Kirkwood 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Clayton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Arnold 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- East St. Louis 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Lemay, Missouri, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Hope Cemetery in Lemay, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemay Park, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Home Of The Friendless NRHP 15000773 St. Louis City, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Barracks, John Stanton, CC0
- Quinn Chapel at Minnesota and Bowen, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affton High School, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Sappington House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boathouse at Carondelet Park, DiamondRemley39, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christy Park in Princeton Heights, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- River des Peres Park, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks Bridge 1993 flood cropped, Service Depicted: Other Service Camera Operator: SSGT PAUL GRIFFIN, Public domain
- River des Peres 3, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erynnis funeralis 299017738, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- Erynnis funeralis 299018427, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- "For the Glory of the Game", Rric528, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks County Park, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi River shore near St Louis, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Notre Dame High School (St. Louis), LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carondelet, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Coca-Cola Bottling Plant NRHP on Michigan Ave in St. Louis MO 02, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barges on the Mississippi River, near St Louis -b, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Carlin-Rathgeber House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeffersonian Lane (40305067093), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- St. Boniface Catholic Church in Carondelet. 7622 Michigan Avenue. Parish active 1860-2005. From booklet Souvenir of Carondelet published by T. J. Herbel and Co., Unknown, No restrictions
- Anton schmitt house, Beth Horton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stein's Row, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Stone Houses, 200-204 Stein St., Beth Horton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kool-Aid directions beginning with a single pack., IProof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Row on Stein, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- AbraA Lincoln 0A 02, Richard Champion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Mount Sinai Cemetery, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Mount Sinai Cemetery Entrance, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagel And Broadway, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Marine Villa Bluffs (40759555705), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Central Carondelet HD, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boulevard Heights (28677330840), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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