Northwoods, Missouri
Northwoods is a city of 3,623 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Northwoods
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Missouri–St. Louis, Bellefontaine Cemetery, Emmanuel DeHodiamont House and Gregory J. Carter Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Northwoods
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northwoods
Northwoods is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northwoods had a population of 3,687.
From the Wikipedia article Northwoods, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
Emmanuel DeHodiamont House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Greenwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Hillsdale, Missouri
Hamilton Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Norwood Hills Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
1 Norwood Hills Country Club Drive, Saint Louis
Shelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
St. Vincent's Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Former hospital in Missouri, United States
Sutter-Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Wainwright Tomb
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States Historic Place in St. Louis, Missouri
Wildwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Style house
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes7
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
7240 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
137 North Oaks Plaza, Northwoods
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Wingstop
Fast food · Wings · 0.6 mi
7201 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship33
Greater Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
5202 Riverview Boulevard, Saint Louis
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
5700 Woodland Avenue, Saint Louis
Murchison Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare2
Map of Northwoods
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (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
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Pasadena Hills 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Pine Lawn 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Velda City 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Normandy 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Flordell Hills 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Jennings 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bel-Nor 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Cool Valley 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Pagedale 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Wellston 2 mi south, about 3 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Shelley house lg, FrancisNancy, CC BY 3.0
- Greenwood Cemetery Entrance Pillar, Bb vc2254, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sutter-Meyer House Current, Bmatthewshea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel DeHodiamont House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cool House on Enright, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Norwood Hills Country Club, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UMSL 01, Suobara, CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.