Fox Park, St. Louis

Fox Park
St. Louis neighborhood

Location of Fox Park within the City of St. Louis
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 6, 7
Government
  Aldermen
  • Christine Stroer Ingrassia
  • Phyllis Young
Area
  Total 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 2,632
  Density 9,400/sq mi (3,600/km2)
ZIP code(s) Parts of 63104, 63118
Area code(s) 314
Website stlouis-mo.gov

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.

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, 0.4% Native American/Alaska Native, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.2% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, and 2.4% Some Other Race. 4.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[2]

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Coordinates: 38°36′30″N 90°13′33″W / 38.6084°N 90.2258°W / 38.6084; -90.2258


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