McKinley Heights | |
Type: | Neighborhood of St. Louis |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | St. Louis |
Parts Type: | Wards |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | 7 |
Leader Title: | Aldermen |
Leader Name: | Cara Spencer |
Population Total: | 1,668 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.22 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
Postal Code: | Part of 63104 |
Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
Area Code: | 314 |
Website: | stlouis-mo.gov |
McKinley Heights is a historic conservation neighborhood located in the near South Side of the City of St. Louis. It was rated as a Top 10 Neighborhood for young adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The neighborhood is bounded by I-44 to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the west, and I-55 and Gravois Boulevard to the east and south. There are restaurants and entertainment in the adjacent Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods. Three bus routes provide a commute downtown or throughout the City. There are three churches and several neighborhood businesses. There is also 1 6th-12th Grade High School, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy
In 2020 McKinley Height's racial makeup was 52.3% White, 37.8% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 7.8% Two or More Races, and 0.5% Some Other Race. 3.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[2]