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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
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
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Washington, D.C. – On January 15, 2016, a crowd of several thousand people filled the National Mall to mark what would have been…
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
Economic Development
2010 Culture
Modern Era
2020 Culture
Modern Growth

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)
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