University City, Missouri
University City is a city of 34,685 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit University City
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 193 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 24:1 Cinema, Beverly Theater, Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District and A & P Food Stores Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in University City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University City
University City (colloquially, U. City) is an inner-ring suburb of the City of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was measured at 35,065 by the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article University City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Beverly Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Former movie theater in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Concordia Seminary
School · 2.2 mi
Postsecondary institution to train pastors and church workers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
School · 1.6 mi
Schools at Washington University in St. Louis
Fontbonne University
School · 1.8 mi
Private university in Clayton, Missouri
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Open-air theater in St. Louis, Missouri
U City Farmers
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
6655 Delmar Boulevard
Apr-Nov Sa 08:30-12:30;Sa 08:30-12:30;We 16:00-19:00
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks56
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
A & P Food Stores Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Bel Air Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in St. Louis, Missouri
Carrswold Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Clayton, Missouri, USA
Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Delmar Loop–Parkview Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
University City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
DeMun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Emmanuel DeHodiamont House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Forest Park Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Hotel in St. Louis, United States of America
Greenwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic cemetery in Hillsdale, Missouri
Greenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Forest Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Large city park in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Tilles Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Turtle Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in St. Louis, United States of America
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes193
Brew Bites
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
6662 B Delmar Boulevard
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa-Su 09:00-20:30
Café la Vie
Restaurant · French · 1.3 mi
7730 Bonhomme Avenue, St. Louis
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00, 16:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00, 16:00-22:30
Corner 17
Restaurant · Chinese, Bubble Tea · 1.5 mi
6623 Delmar Boulevard, University City
Su-Mo, We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dewey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
559 North and South Road, University City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Dumpling Plus
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
6335 Delmar Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
6333 Delmar Boulevard, University City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Garbanzo
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.1 mi
8143 Maryland Avenue, Clayton
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:45; Sa-Su 11:00-19:45
Haché Herbal Infusions
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
6350 South Rosebury Avenue, Clayton
We-Su 08:00-14:00
181 more on the map.
History
In the late 19th century, the area that is now University City was primarily farms and small farming communities. In 1902, Edward Gardner Lewis purchased 85 acres just outside the city limits of St. Louis, northwest of Forest Park, where the St. Louis World’s Fair would be held two years later in 1904. Lewis was the publisher of Woman’s Magazine and Woman’s Farm Journal. The 85-acre area would be the headquarters for Lewis’s publishing company, as well the site for a model city, inspired by the City Beautiful movement.
In 1903, Lewis broke ground for his publishing company’s headquarters: the Magazine Building (now City Hall), an ornate octagonal 135-foot tower. Soon, other architecturally significant structures and developments were erected, including an austere Egyptian temple, the Art Academy, and the Lion Gates. The Egyptian temple once served as a Masonic Temple and is now home to the Church of Scientology of St. Louis. The Art Academy and the Lion Gates were designed by the Eames & Young architecture firm, which enlisted sculptor George Julian Zolnay to create the Lion Gates.
From the History section of University City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Hampton Inn and Suites Clayton/St Louis-Galleria Area
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
216 North Meramec Avenue, Clayton
Ritz-Carlton Hotel St. Louis
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton
Seven Gables Inn Tribute Portfolio
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
26 North Meramec Avenue, Clayton
Churches and places of worship70
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Central Seventh Day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.1 mi
5 North Skinker Boulevard, Saint Louis
Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 2.1 mi
6221 Alexander Drive, Saint Louis
Vedanta Society of St. Louis
Place of worship · Vedanta · 2.2 mi
205 South Skinker Boulevard, Saint Louis
Bracy Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church;Bracy Chapel
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
Shopping21
Saint Louis Galleria
Shopping center · 2.3 mi
1155 St Louis Galleria Street, Saint Louis
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Normandy High School
School · 2.3 mi
Saint Charles Rock Road, Saint Louis
Healthcare15
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
1005 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights
Millbrook Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
7010 Pershing Avenue, University City
Passport Health Richmond Heights Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1034 South Brentwood Boulevard, Richmond Heights
Map of University City
250 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
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Clayton 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Overland 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- St. Louis 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- St. Ann 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Jennings 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Creve Coeur 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Ferguson 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Kirkwood 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Affton 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Crestwood 8 mi south, about 13 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
- City Hall of University City, Delmar Boulevard and Princeton Avenue, University City, MO - 53268211629, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WUBrook, Endersan, Public domain
- Olin Library - Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis, Baili Min, Attribution
- Kemper Art Museum at Wash U, Shubinator, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Erlanger House, St. Louis, Missouri, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Forest Park Hotel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeMun Avenue Night Aug 2012, Husgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JewelBox2013, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Cemetery Entrance Pillar, Bb vc2254, CC BY-SA 4.0
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