Shrewsbury, Missouri
Shrewsbury is a city of 6,316 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Shrewsbury
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roger's Produce, Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, Affton High School and Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Shrewsbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shrewsbury had a population of 6,406.
From the Wikipedia article Shrewsbury, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Roger's Produce
Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi
625 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks7
Affton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Public comprehensive high school in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Central Visual and Performing Arts High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in Missouri, United States
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Motel on Route 66
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Greenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
New Mount Sinai Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Francis Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in St. Louis, Missouri
Eichelberger Street, Saint Louis
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Missouri, United States, also known as White Haven
River Des Peres Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
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Tilles Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Donut Drive-In
Restaurant · Donut · 1.4 mi
6525 Chippewa Street, St. Louis
Tu-Th 05:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00, Su 05:00-14:00
Fortune Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
6738 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-10:30, Sa 11:30-10:30, Su 12:00-21:00
Frisco Barroom
Bar and pub · American · 0.6 mi
8110 Big Bend Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
6322 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00, Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Ice cream · Dessert · 1.1 mi
6726 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
39 more on the map.
History
Shrewsbury was officially platted in 1889. The land which became Shrewsbury originally belonged to Gregorie Sarpy and Charles Gratiot Sr. The area now known as Shrewsbury was a 278-acre (1.13 km2) farm owned by General John Murdoch. The Murdoch farm was called Shrewsbury Park, named after a town in England. In 1890, the Shrewsbury Station on the Frisco Railroad was dedicated, and the land was divided into farms and sold to families.
In 1913, concerned resident Joseph Burge organized the Shrewsbury Improvement Association to improve Shrewsbury and develop its first sewer system. Shrewsbury was incorporated and became a village in 1913; shortly thereafter a sanitation system was established, reducing water-borne diseases prevalent at the time.
From the History section of Shrewsbury, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship24
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
6303 Nottingham Avenue, Saint Louis
Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.3 mi
5347 Donovan Avenue, Saint Louis
Lindenwood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
6932 Lansdowne Avenue, Saint Louis
Trinity Christian Center Assembly of God Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
4720 Jamieson Avenue, Saint Louis
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Nottingham Community Access and Job Training High School
School · 1.3 mi
4915 Donovan Avenue, Saint Louis
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 2.6 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare3
Map of Shrewsbury
189 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 (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
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Webster Groves 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Marlborough 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Maplewood 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Brentwood 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Affton 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Rock Hill 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Glendale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Richmond Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Grantwood Village 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Crestwood 3 mi southwest, about 5 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
- Shrewsbury (9878460416), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Webster University's Webster Hall - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affton High School, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Mount Sinai Cemetery, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood HD2, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central High School, St. Louis, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Fairfax House, Rock Hill, Missouri as seen on Monday, February 10, 2016, Wilke339 (Marty Wilke), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck at Tilles Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, stannate from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christy Park in Princeton Heights, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- River des Peres Park, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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