Why visit St. Clair
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include International Shoe Company Building and Panhorst Feed Store.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in St. Clair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Clair
St. Clair is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,791 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Saint Clair, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
International Shoe Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Panhorst Feed Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Riverbend Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
35 N Main St, St. Clair
Tu-Fr 06:30-13:00;Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Lewis Cafe
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
145 South Main Street, Sait Clair
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
8297 Highway 47, Saint Claire
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
An early variant name was "Travelers Repose". St. Clair was platted in 1859 when the railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after a railroad official with the surname St. Clair.
The International Shoe Company Building and Panhorst Feed Store are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Saint Clair, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of St. Clair
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 2.7 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union (7 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
Franklin County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 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, 29 miles away.
- Union 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Villa Ridge 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Washington 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Gray Summit 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Pacific 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- LaBarque Creek 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Bourbon 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Marthasville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Eureka 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Wildwood 24 mi northeast, about 38 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
- Saint Clair, Missouri (3213600096), James Hayes from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Panhorst Feed Store, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Shoe Co,., Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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