Pevely, Missouri

Pevely, Missouri
City
Location of Pevely, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°17′14″N90°23′57″W / 38.28722°N 90.39917°W / 38.28722; -90.39917 Coordinates: 38°17′14″N90°23′57″W / 38.28722°N 90.39917°W / 38.28722; -90.39917
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Jefferson
Incorporated	1953
Government
•  Mayor	Stephanie Haas
Area [1]
• Total	4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2)
• Land	4.91 sq mi (12.72 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation [2]	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,026
• Density	1,227.29/sq mi (473.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63070
Area code	636
FIPS code	29-57278 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396196 [2]
Website	http://www.cityofpevely.org

Pevely is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and is also a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 6,107, at the 2020 United States Census.

History

Pevely was platted in 1860. ^[4] A post office called Pevely has been in operation since 1858. ^[5]

The Gustave Greystone-Meissner House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.69 square miles (12.15 km²), of which 4.54 square miles (11.76 km²) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	167		—
1930	274		64.1%
1940	311		13.5%
1950	416		33.8%
1960	416		0.0%
1970	517		24.3%
1980	2,732		428.4%
1990	2,831		3.6%
2000	3,768		33.1%
2010	5,484		45.5%
2020	6,026		9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 5,484 people, 2,128 households, and 1,493 families living in the city. The population density was 1,207.9 inhabitants per square mile (466.4/km²). There were 2,318 housing units at an average density of 510.6 per square mile (197.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 2,128 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 3,768 people, 1,411 households, and 1,008 families living in the city. As of 2006, the city boasts almost 4,400 in population. The population density was 1,133.7 inhabitants per square mile (437.7/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 445.9 per square mile (172.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 1.59% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 1,411 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,916, and the median income for a family was $37,288. The per capita income for the city was $14,403. About 19.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Pevely Homecoming Festival August 25, 2007

Education

Dunklin R-V School District serves Pevely. ^[10]

Attractions

I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3 mile high banked dirt oval that features racing on Saturday nights. Ken Schrader is co-owner/promoter of I-55 Raceway with Ray Marler.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pevely, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-07-08.
10. "Welcome to Dunklin R-V “Home of the Herculaneum Blackcats”" (Archive). Dunklin R-V School District. Retrieved on June 16, 2014.

External links

• City website
• I-55- I-55 Raceway
• Pevely Press Pevely Press