Why visit Overland
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beverly Theater, University of Missouri–St. Louis, Payne-Gentry House and Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Overland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Overland
Overland is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 15,955 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Overland, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Beverly Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former movie theater in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Payne-Gentry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Bridgeton, Missouri
Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Ladue, Missouri
St. Vincent's Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former hospital in Missouri, United States
Sutter-Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Holocaust museum in Creve Coeur, Missouri
Overland Historical Society Log House (1850)
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
McDonnell Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Mi Hungry BBQ & Jamaican Cuisine
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
BBQ Jamaican Food, Soul Food, BBQ Restaurant
8660 Saint Charles Rock Road, Saint Louis
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
9025 Saint Charles Rock Road
Tu 11:00-17:00; We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Soup Dumpling STL
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
8110 Olive Boulevard
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Chimi's Fresh Mex
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
2435 Woodson Road, Overland
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
83 more on the map.
History
The area south of the King's Road to St. Charles was first settled in the early 1820s, when travelers westward from St. Louis would stop overnight at what became known as "The Overland Park". Daniel Boone constructed a single room cabin here, near the current location of Lake Sherwood and Wyland Elementary School.
In time, businesses were established and a one-room subscription school, the Buck School, was built in 1846. In 1867, the Ritenour School District was organized. In 1919, the town's name was shortened to "Overland", to avoid postal confusion with the city of Overland Park, Kansas.
The town was incorporated as a fourth class city in 1939 with a mayoral-city council government. In the 1990s, the city voters approved a change to a third class city. In 2007, the city voted to move to a mayor-council-administrator form of government. Under this structure, the mayor serves as the chief elected official. The city council serves as the legislative body, and is empowered to pass ordinances and resolutions it deems necessary to the operation of the city. The city administrator is a full-time employee of the city, and executes the day-to-day tasks of operations.
From the History section of Overland, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Super 8 by Wyndham St. Louis Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
9798 Saint Charles Rock Road, Saint Louis
Bonhomme Village Apartments
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1124 Bonhomme Lake Drive, St Louis
Churches and places of worship44
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
9733 Olive Boulevard, Olivette
New City Fellowship
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
82nd Boulevard, University City
Saint Paul's Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.1 mi
9801 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 5.4 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare14
Map of Overland
250 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Clayton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Creve Coeur 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Ferguson 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Maryland Heights 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Jennings 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bridgeton 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hazelwood 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- St. Louis 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Florissant 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Kirkwood 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Downtown Overland, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Beverly Theater, Gavreh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Vincent's Hospital, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PayneGentryHouse3, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sutter-Meyer House Current, Bmatthewshea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rudolph and Dorothy C. Czufin House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UMSL 01, Suobara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis MetroBus 6817 on Page (route 94), TiB1001z, CC BY 4.0
- St. Louis MetroBus 6817 on Page (route 94) (2), TiB1001z, CC BY 4.0
- U.S. Army Publications Distribution Center, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Heights, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-15357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ruth Park, Someguy9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epstein Hebrew Academy, AfricanGeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quintessential Büd-Büd, Thailander27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P5219339cehdr (Custom), C H Apperson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A female woodlouse with offspring, Patrick Niemeyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bialy 1, Chefallen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Challa2, Chefallen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Challa1, Chefallen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bialy 2, Chefallen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills Fountain 20120907, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills Entrance Tower, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills 0093, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills Fountain 0087, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills 0075, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills 0138, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills 0090, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pasadena Hills 0143, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Echinochloa frumentacea, James Schnable, CC BY-SA 4.0
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