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St. Peters, Missouri

Located in St. Charles County, Missouri, St. Peters was established in 1809. The St. Peters Rec-Plex is one of the largest recreation centers in the U.S. Growing western St. Louis suburb.
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Founded 1809 | Population 58,000 | Peak 58,000 (2024) | County St. Charles County

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1809 Founded: Named for St. Peter.
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1859 Economic Development: St. Peters grew through manufacturing and industry.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define St. Peters's character and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: St. Peters continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in St Peters

Jan 1, 1970
American Airlines Pilot Sparks Outrage For Having ‘Offensive Sticker’ On His Luggage 
Dana Finley Morrison, a Missouri fraternity and sorority worker, was on an American Airlines flight from St. Lucia to Miami on Sat…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri High School Students Walk Out Protest Transgender Girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2016) — Tensions boiled over at a Missouri high school on Monday when dozens of students staged a …
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 3, 2016) – In the midst of a heated national conversation on firearms, Missouri’s lawmakers too…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Mailman Saves Elderly Womans Life
St. Louis, Missouri (January 11, 2016) – In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of town, a routine mail delivery turned into a…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Both Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On December 2, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into a heated discussion over a pair of bills that captured t…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri Lawmakers Consider New Gun Bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On September 4, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into heated discussions over a slate of new gun bills that c…

Complete Historical Timeline

1809 Culture
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1859 Industry
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1890 Culture
Higher Education
2010 Culture
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Did You Know?

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The St. Peters Rec-Plex is one of the largest recreation centers in the U.S.
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Growing western St. Louis suburb.
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Part of fast-growing St. Charles County.
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St. Peters was founded in 1809.
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St. Peters has a population of approximately 58,000.

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