Fox Park, St. Louis

Fox Park is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood borders are Jefferson Avenue to the east, Interstate 44 to the north, Gravois Avenue to the south and Nebraska Avenue to the west. Surrounding neighborhoods include the Gate District, Compton Heights, Tower Grove East, Benton Park West and McKinley Heights.

Fox Park
Neighborhood of St. Louis
Location (red) of Fox Park within the City of St. Louis
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Wards6, 7
Government
 • Aldermen
  • Christine Stroer Ingrassia
  • Jack Coatar
Area
 • Total0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total2,632
 • Density9,400/sq mi (3,600/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Parts of 63104, 63118
Area code(s)314
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

The neighborhood's most distinctive feature is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, located at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Gravois Avenue. Its 300-foot-tall (91 m) steeple is visible for miles around and has lent the church the nickname of "The Cathedral of South Saint Louis".

Demographics

In 2010 the neighborhood's population was 61.2% Black, 32.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Mixed, 2.4% Other, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Alaska Native. [2]

References
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-07-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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