Hamilton Heights is a
neighborhood of
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
. The neighborhood is bounded by
Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (co-signed with
Missouri Route 180) on the Northeast, the city limits (border with
Wellston, Missouri) on the Northwest, Page Avenue on the South, and Union Boulevard on the East.
Institutions
This neighborhood is noteworthy for its numerous
religious institutions. Ford Elementary Community Education Center, Emerson elementary, and Hempstead Elementary offer easily accessible
basic education
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Universal basic education
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to area children. Ford Elementary Community School provides good quality education to children and a wide range of community programs for neighborhood residents of all ages.
Parenting programs,
vocational classes and family enrichment classes are some of the classes available through the
community school system. Union West Community Corporation, the local
neighborhood association
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, assists neighborhood residents in improving their
quality of living. The Martin Luther King Community Center has been an addition to the community since 1996.
Characteristics
Although two-to four-family units are prevalent, a large number of larger
single family homes are also present. The vast majority of the housing stock consists of
brick architecture
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built between the years 1890 and 1920. The area offers good opportunities for housing and land
redevelopment
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Description
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.
Demographics
In 2020 Hamilton Heights' racial makeup consisted of 92.8% African-American, 2.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 3.3% two or more races, and 0.9% some other race. 1.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
References
Neighborhoods in St. Louis
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