Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in St. Louis County,

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, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is home to the main campus of

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Geography

Webster Groves is located at (38.587702, −90.354366). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Webster Groves is bounded to the east by

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, on the north by Maplewood, Brentwood and Rock Hill, to the west by Glendale,

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, and Crestwood, and on the south by Affton and Marlborough.

History

Webster Groves is approximately west of the St. Louis city limits, and southwest of downtown St. Louis, in an area known to fur trappers and

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indigenous people, until 1802, as the Dry Ridge. In the early 19th century, this region, once a part of the

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, was changing from Spanish to French ownership, and a system of land grants was inaugurated to promote immigration. During the early period of Spanish rule, officials gave land to settlers as a check against the English. As part of this program, in 1802, Grégoire Sarpy was granted by

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, the last Spanish lieutenant governor of the

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. The land grant covered the major area now known as Webster Groves. Webster Groves' location on the Pacific Railroad line led to its development as a suburb. In the late 19th century, overcrowding, congestion, and unhealthy conditions in St. Louis prompted urban residents to leave the city for quieter, safer surroundings. In 1892 the developers of Webster Park, an early housing subdivision, promoted the new community as the "Queen of the Suburbs", offering residents superb housing options in a country-like atmosphere, as well as a swift commute to downtown St. Louis jobs. The first public school in the community was Douglass Elementary School, founded as a

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school for African-American children in the post-Civil War black community in North Webster. In the 1920s, the school grew into Douglass High School, the only high school in St. Louis County for black students. The school operated until 1956, when the U.S. Supreme Court required desegregation. As a suburban municipality, Webster Groves has its origins as five separate communities along adjacent railroad lines. Webster, Old Orchard, Webster Park, Tuxedo Park, and Selma merged in 1896 to implement public services and develop a unified city government. Since then, Webster Groves' tree-lined streets and abundance of single family homes have continued to attract people to the area as a "great place to live, work and play", not solely for the wealthy commuter suburb that early developers envisioned but for families that cut across all socioeconomic lines. The geographic and economic diversity of Webster Groves is evident in its variety of neighborhoods. In the 1960s, Webster Groves was featured in '' 16 In Webster Groves'', a televised documentary that writer

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, a native of Webster Groves, described in his memoir '' The Discomfort Zone'' as an "early experiment in hour-long prime-time sociology". According to Franzen, it depicted Webster Groves High School, which he attended only a few years after the documentary's broadcast, as being "ruled by a tiny elite of 'soshies' who made life gray and marginal for the great majority of students who weren’t 'football captains,' 'cheerleaders' or 'dance queens'"; the school was depicted as having a "student body obsessed with grades, cars and money." Franzen thought "the Webster Groves depicted in it bears minimal resemblance to the friendly, unpretentious town I knew when I was growing up." Webster Groves was the setting for the 1974–75

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''. In the wake of the 1999

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, Webster Groves High School was again profiled, this time in ''

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'', which described Webster Groves as a "pretty town of old elms and deep porches" and a "mix of $90,000 cottages and $750,000 homes, young marrieds and old-line families and transient middle managers assigned to a stint in the St. Louis office who are looking for a comfortable place to settle and keep their kids on the track toward prosperity." The Webster Groves High School Statesmen maintain one of the oldest high school football rivalries west of the

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with the Pioneers of

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. The two teams typically play each other in the Missouri Turkey Day Game each

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, if their playoff schedules permit it; they also have faced each other in the state playoff tournaments several times in recent years.

Government

As of 2018, Gerry Welch was the mayor of Webster Groves. The Webster Groves City Council consisted of council members Matt Armstrong, Frank Janoski, Bud Bellomo, Laura Arnold, Pamela Bliss, and David Franklin. The City Council works with 19 boards and commissions (16 active, three inactive). Citizens and businesspeople in the area volunteer for these boards and commissions to advise the City Council on community issues. A full list of these boards and commissions with links to pages describing the purpose and application procedures can be found on the official website of Webster Groves. The Municipal Court is conducted on the second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm and the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall. The Prosecuting Attorney is Deborah LeMoine and the Municipal Judge is James Whitney.

Demographics

2020 census

As of 2020, there were 24,010 people living in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 22,995 people, 9,156 households, and 6,024 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 9,756 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.9%

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, 6.6%

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, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 9,156 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 23,230 people, 9,498 households, and 6,145 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 9,903 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.87%

, 6.38%

, 1.21% Asian, 0.17% Native American, 0.01%

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, 0.31% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 9,498 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household was $60,524, and the median income for a family was $73,998. Males had a median income of $57,801 versus $38,506 for females. The

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for the city was $31,327. 4.8% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the

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. 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Webster Groves High School senior entrance

The Webster Groves School District serves the city. Webster Groves High School is in the city.

is in the city. Private schools in Webster Groves: * Christ Community Lutheran School * Queen of Holy Rosary School * Holy Cross Academy, a Catholic middle school located at Annunciation Catholic Church. The school serves several inner-ring suburb Catholic parishes. * Holy Redeemer, located on Lockwood, has had a Catholic elementary school since 1898. * Mary Queen of Peace, also on Lockwood, serves Catholics of Webster Groves and adjoining Glendale. The parish was founded in 1922; the Sisters of Loretto formed the first kindergarten class in 1944. * Nerinx Hall, an all-girls Catholic high school, was founded by the Sisters of Loretto in 1924. It adjoins the campus of Webster University, which the sisters founded in 1915. The University is now run by a lay board, while Nerinx remains Catholic. The

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, a weekend supplementary Japanese school, holds its classes at the Sverdrup Business/Technology Complex at Webster University. Webster Groves has a

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, the City Of Webster Groves Municipal Library.

Landmarks and historic places

Webster Groves is home to: *

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* Gorlock Building *

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* Nerinx Hall High School *

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* Rock House, Edgewood Children's Center *

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* Webster Groves High School *

Registered historic districts in Webster Groves include: * Webster College-Eden Theological Seminary Collegiate District *

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* Marshall Place Historic District *

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Notable people

Notable people who have lived in Webster Groves include: ''(Dates in parentheses indicate lifespan, not years of residence.)'' * Bruce Alger (1918–2015), Republican U.S. Representative from Dallas, Texas, 1955–1965 *

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(1900–1987), sociologist * Matt Bomer (born 1977), actor * Bud Byerly (1920–2012), Major League Baseball pitcher *

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(1915–1941),

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recipient * Harry Caray (1914–1998), baseball broadcaster * Skip Caray (1939–2008), baseball broadcaster *

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(1949–2011), artist and founder of the City Museum * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), college and professional football player * David Clewell (1955–2020), Poet Laureate of Missouri 2010–2012 *

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(1880–1947),

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U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1926–1947 * Ivory Crockett (born 1948), 100-yard dash world-record holder *

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, ''The New York Times'' bestselling author *

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(1911–1993), Republican U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1951–1969 *

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(1917–2012), comedian * Forrest C. Donnell (1884–1980), governor of Missouri, 1941–1945 * Bob Dotson (born 1946), NBC news journalist *

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(born 1955), actor *

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(born 1952), artist and illustrator *

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, 1943–1950 *

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(1914–2009), anthropologist * Robert A. Holekamp (1848–1922), businessman and apiarist * Alan Hunter (born 1957), original MTV VJ, radio host, and film and TV producer *

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(1910–1984), music arranger *

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(1910–1990), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist * John Keene (born 1965), writer, translator, artist, academic * Matt Kindt (born 1973), comic book artist and graphic designer *

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(born 1992), model * Jim Krebs (1935–1965), NBA basketball player, Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers *

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(1869–1944), mayor of St. Louis, 1909–1913 * Hank Kuhlmann (born 1937), college and professional football coach *

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(1939–2009), environmental activist *

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(1939–2021), mystery writer * Marguerite Martyn (1878–1948), reporter and artist"Marguerite Martyn Dies; Artist, Writer," ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch,'' April 17, 1948, page 5A
/ref> * Scott Mayfield (born 1992), ice hockey player * Kathleen Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO of Graybar *

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, actor * Louis Metcalf (1905–1981), jazz cornetist *

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'' on CBS * Keith W. Nolan (1964–2009), military historian * Scott Phillips (born 1961), writer * Edward M. Rice (born 1960), Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, Dec. 2010–present * Drew Sarich (born 1975), actor, musical theater * George Schlatter (born 1932), American television comedy producer and director *

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(born 1949), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist *

Phoebe Snetsinger Phoebe Snetsinger (née Burnett; June 9, 1931 – November 23, 1999) was an American birder famous for having seen and documented birds of 8,398 different species, at the time, more than anyone else in history and the first person to see more tha ...

(1931–1999), birdwatcher * William H. Webster (born 1924), FBI and

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director

References

General references: *

External links

City of Webster Groves official website

Webster Historical Society
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