Independent city · code 29510
St. Louis cityMissouri
St. Louis is an independent city in Missouri, established in 1876 as a separate entity from St. Louis County. The city is named after Louis IX of France.
- Founded1876
- Named forLouis IX of France
- Land area62 sq mi + 4.5 sq mi water
- Population301,578 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped134,718 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
St. Louis on the map of Missouri
Missouri has 115 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1876 from St. Louis County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
ST. Louis City was created from ST. Louis county on October 22, 1876.
- 1876St. Louis city created St. Louis City created from St. Louis county. · Hyde and Conard, 4: 1993-1996
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in St. Louis
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 134,718 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 22 July 2024 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for St. Louis city yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
St. Louis by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
St. Louis city's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of St. Louis city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open St. Louis city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about St. Louis city
- When was St. Louis city founded?
- St. Louis city was founded in 1876, formed from St. Louis County, and named after Louis IX of France.
- Is there an online parcel map for St. Louis city?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 134,718 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has St. Louis city's boundary or name changed?
- St. Louis city was created in 1876 from St. Louis County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for St. Louis city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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