Boulevard Heights, St. Louis
History
Early history
Much of the land within the neighborhood was previously known as Morganford, and land to the east of Morganford Road was part of the Carondelet Commons. The area began to be settled by Americans and German immigrants in the 1870s, though most of the area was not residential until after World War II.
Churches
Boulevard Heights is home to numerous churches that have played important roles in the neighborhood throughout its history. Founded in 1905, the St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church on Morganford Road was the first Slovak Lutheran Church west of the Mississippi. Other churches in the neighborhood include the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Foursquare Church, and the Christy Park Baptist Church.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 9,226 | — | |
2000 | 8,969 | −2.8% | |
2010 | 8,708 | −2.9% | |
2020 | 8,690 | −0.2% | |
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In 2020 Boulevard Heights' racial makeup was 74.0% White, 6.4% Black, 0.3% Native American, 9.1% Asian, 7.9% Two Or More Races, and 2.2% Some Other Race. 5.5% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
References
- ^ "2020 Census Neighborhood Results".
- ^ "Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Overview". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Statistics". City of St. Louis. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "City of St. Louis" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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