Why visit Troy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Troy Movie House, Downtown Troy Historic District, Old Rock House (Moscow Mills, Missouri) and Woods Fort Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Troy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Troy
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Troy had a population of 12,686. Troy is an exurb of St. Louis and part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Troy, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Downtown Troy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Troy, Missouri, United States
Old Rock House (Moscow Mills, Missouri)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Lincoln County
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
History
Troy was platted in 1819. Local historian Mrs. Guinn claimed the community was named after Troy, New York, while late-19th-century scholar Andy Brown believed the name came from Troy, Vermont. An early variant name was Woods Fort. A post office called Troy has been in operation since 1823.
From the History section of Troy, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare3
Map of Troy
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warrenton 1 N Hcn (13 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
Lincoln County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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, 27 miles away.
- Lake St. Louis 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- O'Fallon 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Dardenne Prairie 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- St. Peters 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- St. Charles 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Chesterfield 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Maryland Heights 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Hazelwood 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Bridgeton 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Ballwin 34 mi southeast, about 55 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 Troy Historic District, Ruthkeenoy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy, MO Post Office, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Jump-A-Roo's Large Bounce House in Troy, MO, Jumparoos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Old Rock House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln County MO Courthouse 20141022 A, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
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