Kingsway West, St. Louis

Kingsway West
Buildings on Union Boulevard in Kingsway West, December 2010
Location (red) of Kingsway West within St. Louis
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Wards12
Government
 • AldermenSharon Tyus
Area
 • Total
0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
2,604
 • Density6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Parts of 63113, 63115
Area code(s)314
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

Kingsway West is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Kingsway West neighborhood is defined by Union Boulevard to its north-west and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to its south-west. Natural Bridge Avenue forms its north-east boundary and North Kingshighway is its southeast boundary.

Characteristics

The Academy neighborhood has a mix of large single-family homes as well as two and four-family structures. Kings Heights is a newer development of condominiums and attached townhomes in a private setting. The area is experiencing new residential construction on Norwood Square. There is a stretch of businesses and other commercial uses along Natural Bridge Boulevard which goes through the neighborhood.

Churches

  • Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church 4673 Labadie Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63115.
  • Friendly Missionary Baptist Church 5164 Lexington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63115
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church 3540 Marcus (at Lexington), St. Louis, MO 63115.
  • Memorial Boulevard Christian Church 3000 North Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63114.
  • Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 5017 Northland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63113.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19904,182
20003,886−7.1%
20103,441−11.5%
20202,604−24.3%
Sources:[3][4]

In 2020 Kingshighway West's population was 89.6% Black, 7.0% White, 0.1% Native American, and 2.6% Two or More Races. 0.6% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 Census Neighborhood Results".
  2. ^ "Churches". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census" (PDF).
  4. ^ "2010 Census" (PDF).
  5. ^ "City of St. Louis" (PDF).

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