Maryland Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 26,339[1] at the 2000 census. The city is relatively new, being incorporated in 1985.
Mark M. Levin has been City Administrator since then.
Geography
Maryland Heights is located at 38°43′10″N, 90°26′51″W (38.719551,
-90.447467)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 61.0 km² (23.6 mi²). 55.4 km² (21.4 mi²) of it
is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (9.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 25,756 people, 11,302 households, and 6,419 families
residing in the city. The population density was 464.9/km² (1,204.4/mi²). There were
11,846 housing units at an average density of 213.8/km² (553.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.35% White, 5.58% African American, 0.20% Native American, 7.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 11,302 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were
non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from
45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,689, and the median income for a family was $58,487. Males had a median
income of $40,700 versus $30,613 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$24,918. About 3.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and Recreation
The City of Maryland Heights operates 4 parks as well as Aquaport, a waterpark; Sportport, a multi-use recreational facility; and Dogport, a park for dogs.
Creve Coeur County Park
Creve Coeur Park is operated by St. Louis County and was a summer resort in the early 1900s. It features a 320-acre lake as
well as the picturesque "Dripping Springs" waterfall.
Vago Community Park
Vago Park is a 20-acre park located at the intersection of Fee Fee Road and Midland Avenue.
Gerald A. Eise Memorial Park
Eise Park is located at the intersection of Glenview Drive and Bourbon Street, near Rose Acres Elementary School. It contains
one pavilion seating about 25 people, a sand volleyball court, a playground, several picnic tables with barbecue grills, a
walking path, a basketball slab, and several restrooms.
Quiet Hollow Park
Quiet Hollow Park is a small park at the intersection of Marine Avenue and McKelvey Road that contains Maryland Heights'
highest point.
Parkwood Park
Parkwood Park is located on 3145 Parkwood Lane, next to Parkwood Elementary School. It features a 0.7 mile paved walking trail
with fitness stations, a playground, green space and a small parking lot.
References
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Coordinates:
38.719551° N 90.447467°
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