Downtown West, St. Louis
Neighborhood of St. Louis in Missouri, US
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Downtown West is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. It is, as the name suggests, a section of downtown that is further inland, west from the banks of the Mississippi River. St. Louis City Hall, the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, St. Louis Union Station, Stifel Theatre, Enterprise Center, the City Museum and Energizer Park are all located in Downtown West. The Washington Avenue Historic District is a former garment district consisting of turn of the previous century high rise warehouses converted into residential lofts, restaurants, taverns, and coffee shops. It is bounded by Jefferson Avenue on the west, Tucker Boulevard on the east, Cole Street on the north, and Chouteau Avenue on the south.
Downtown West | |
|---|---|
St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West. | |
 Location (red) of Downtown West within St. Louis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 8, 14 |
| Government | |
| • Aldermen | Rasheed Aldridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 5,115 |
| • Density | 4,450/sq mi (1,720/km2) |
| ZIP code(s) | Parts of 63103, 63106 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
Demographics
In 2020 Downtown West's racial makeup was 46.2% White, 41.0% Black, 0.4% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 6.0% Two or More Races, and 2.3% Some Other Race. 4.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[2]
| Racial composition | 1990[3] | 2000[4] | 2010[5] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.7% | 44.4% | 56.3% | 46.2% |
| Black or African American | 39.3% | 49.5% | 36.9% | 41.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4.8% | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
See also
- Downtown St. Louis
- Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center a train and interstate bus terminal
