1902Military
In 1902, Edward Gardner Lewis purchased 85 acres just outside the city limits of St.
1903Architecture
In 1903, Lewis broke ground for his publishing company’s headquarters: the Magazine Building (now City Hall), an ornate octagonal 135-foot tower.
1904History
Louis World’s Fair would be held two years later in 1904.
1906Government
University City was formally incorporated in September 1906 and Lewis became its first mayor.
1910Education
Between 1910 and 1920, University City grew faster than any other city in Missouri.
1939Government
Established in 1939, the library houses more than 150,000 volumes as well as music and spoken recordings, videotape and DVD collections, and works of art.
1972Architecture
Opened in 1972, its concert venue, The Duck Room, is noted for its relationship with the musician Chuck Berry, who performed there over 200 times.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,428 people, 16,453 households, and 9,114 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 35,371 people, 16,154 households, and 8,484 families living in the city.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $66,466 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,117) and the median family income wa...
2020Education
=== 2020 census ===
The 2020 United States census counted 35,065 people, 15,904 households, and 8,064 families in University City.