Creve Coeur, Missouri

At A Glance

Population (2020): 18,834

Zip Code(s): 63132, 63141, 63146

Area Code: 314

Average Home Sale Price: $570,000  

History/Overview

Creve Coeur, Missouri is located in west St. Louis County and shares a zip code with neighboring Town and Country. The city is home to the headquarters for Bayer and Drury Hotels. 

The city’s name is French for “heartbreak” and is said to have come from the nearby Creve Coeur Lake. In fact, the city’s website claims that the lake was formed around a broken heart, belonging to an Indian Princess whose love was not returned by a French trapper. It’s said that she jumped from the ledge that overlooked the lake. 

Native American history is rich in this area, with archaeological digs and written accounts showing them in the area beginning in 9500 BC and continuing until 1800 AD. The area was fished and farmed by French settlers beginning in the 18th century, and then fur trappers and traders moved in during the 19th century. 

Creve Coeur was acquired by the US through the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark took their famous expedition right through the current-day city. Creve Coeur was incorporated as a city in 1949 and is still home to 2 cabins that are over 200 years old. 

Location

Creve Coeur is part of west St. Louis County and is located just 20 miles or about 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The city is bordered by Town and Country to the south, Maryland Heights to the north, Chesterfield to the west, and Clayton to the east. 

Schools

Creve Coeur, Missouri is an educated city with over 68% of the city’s population having Bachelor’s degrees. Along with an educated adult population, there are many top-rated public schools in the area that are serviced by either the prestigious Parkway School District in the western part of the city and Ladue Schools in the east. Here are some of the schools in the city: 

• Parkway Northeast Middle School
• Bellerive Elementary School
• Andrews Academy
• The Goddard School of Creve Coeur
• St. Monica Catholic School
• Rossman School

Top Employers

Creve Coeur is known as a tech hub in the Greater St. Louis Area, as you’ll find many bio and life sciences, as well as medical services in this region. The city is home to Monsanto’s world headquarters, and the headquarters for Isle of Capri Casinos, Drury Hotels, Adam’s Mark, and Correctional Medical Services. Here are the top 10 employers in Creve Coeur, MO: 

• Mercy Health System
• Monsanto
• SSM Cardinal Glennon
• Thomson Reuters LLC
• Plaza Motor Company
• Daugherty Business Solutions
• Busey Bank
• Ceridian
• Tubular Steel
• Rock-Tenn

Crime

Creve Coeur, Missouri has a crime rate comparable to the national average. This makes it a great place to live, raise a family, and build your business. The greatest concerns regarding crime in Creve Coeur, Missouri involve minor property crimes such as burglary, theft, and vandalism. 

Parks

Creve Coeur is also home to many beautifully maintained parks such as: 

• Millennium Park
• Conway Park
• Malcolm Terrace Park
• LaVerne Collins Park
• Lake School Park
• Creve Coeur Dog Park
• Creve Coeur Lake Memorial

Noteworthy Places

If you are in Creve Coeur and looking for something fun to do, be sure to check out these noteworthy places: 

• Olive Boulevard
• National Museum of Transportation
• St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
• Lake School Park

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