Velda City, Missouri
Velda City is a city of 1,158 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Velda City
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beverly Theater, Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, A & P Food Stores Building and Bellefontaine Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Velda City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Velda City
Velda City is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Velda City had a population of 1,188.
From the Wikipedia article Velda City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Beverly Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former movie theater in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
School · 3.3 mi
Schools at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
School · 3.2 mi
Private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Museums and landmarks17
A & P Food Stores Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
Delmar Loop–Parkview Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
University City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
Emmanuel DeHodiamont House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Greenwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Hillsdale, Missouri
Hamilton Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Parkview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Shelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
St. Vincent's Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Former hospital in Missouri, United States
Sutter-Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
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Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Waterman Place-Kingsbury Place-Washington Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes7
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
7240 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
137 North Oaks Plaza, Northwoods
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Wingstop
Fast food · Wings · 0.5 mi
7201 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship29
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Murchison Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Normandy High School
School · 0.8 mi
Saint Charles Rock Road, Saint Louis
Healthcare2
Map of Velda City
126 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 (5 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.
- Pine Lawn 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Pasadena Hills 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Pagedale 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Bel-Nor 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Hanley Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bel-Ridge 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Cool Valley 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Flordell Hills 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Jennings 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- University City 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
- Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (corner view), Liezl Moss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington terrace gate st. louis, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- WUBrook, Endersan, Public domain
- Beverly Theater, Gavreh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Vincent's Hospital, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delmar Loop - Parkview Gardens Historic District, Liezl Moss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelley house lg, FrancisNancy, CC BY 3.0
- Greenwood Cemetery Entrance Pillar, Bb vc2254, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sutter-Meyer House Current, Bmatthewshea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkview Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Art deco building, Matthew Hurst from Brooklyn, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wainwright Tomb 2013, Viking55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel DeHodiamont House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cool House on Enright, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Norwood Hills Country Club, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- UMSL 01, Suobara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgley Hall - West Brookings Quadrangle at Washington University in St. Louis, Baili Min, Attribution
- Missouri-history-museum-st-louis-forest-park, en:User:Colin.faulkingham, Public domain
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