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Wentzville, Missouri

One of Missouri's fastest-growing cities, Wentzville sits along I-70 west of St. Louis and is home to a major GM assembly plant. The city has transformed from a small railroad town into a booming St. Charles County suburb.
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Founded 1855 | Population 43,000 | Peak 43,000 (2024) | County St. Charles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Wentzville, Missouri

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1855 Founded: Railroad.
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1905 Economic Development: Wentzville grew through the automobile industry.
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2010 Modern Era: Wentzville continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: Wentzville continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Latest News in Wentzville

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

1855 Transport
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1905 Industry
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2010 Culture
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2020 Culture
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Did You Know?

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Fastest-growing MO.
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GM plant.
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W STL on I-70.
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Wentzville is located in St. Charles County, Missouri.
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Wentzville was founded in 1855.

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Famous People from Wentzville, Missouri

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Dan Alexander (fullback)
Football Player · Born Mar 17, 1978 · Age 47
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Ron Hunt
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