Fenton, Missouri Fenton, Missouri Location of Fenton, Missouri Location of Fenton, Missouri Website City of Fenton Fenton is a town/city in St.
Louis County, Missouri, United States and a suburb of St.
5.4 Fenton City Park Due to its adjacency to fertile territory and the Meramec River, the Fenton region has been inhabited for over 900 years.
The earliest proof of ancient dwellers was excavated from the "Fenton Mounds", two conical, earthen burial mounds positioned near the southwestern border of Fenton.
William Lindsay Long established the town/city of Fenton on March 23, 1818.
Garrett Hitzert was the city's first mayor after the town/city incorporated in 1948, his leadership helped build the foundation that much of the city's ongoing prosperity has been based on.
He conceived of Fenton's expansive commercial company precinct that is a centerpiece of the city's fiscal success. Fenton is positioned at 38 31 41 N 90 26 39 W (38.527953, -90.444195). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 6.38 square miles (16.52 km2), of which, 6.05 square miles (15.67 km2) is territory and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is water. The topography of the Fenton region is dominantly rolling hills.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other competitions, and 1.3% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,549 homeholds of which 31.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 46.7 years.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,360 citizens , 1,587 homeholds, and 1,239 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.98% White, 0.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.18% from other competitions, and 0.34% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
Major corporations in the town/city include the Nooter Corporation manufacturers of industrialized equipment, Uni - Group owners of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, Wolff Shoe, Maritz, and the Fabick Tractor Company a large Caterpillar assembly equipment dealer.
Joyce Meyer Ministries is based near Fenton, just outside the town/city limits in Jefferson County.
The former Chrysler North and South assembly plants were positioned on North Highway Drive in Fenton.
Louis Soccer Park is positioned along the river in Fenton and hosts multiple experienced and semi-professional soccer matches.
Louis Soccer Park is home to SLSG, a soccer academy established and coached by Scott Gallagher.
Fenton is also home to the Fenton Athletic Association.
Every year, the Missouri Fall Face-Off takes place in Fenton.
The City of Fenton is called the "City of Parks" due to its extensive park and recreation system.
The City has seven fully advanced parks on 350 plus acres including soccer fields, ball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, playgrounds, fishing ponds, and approximately three miles of bike/pedestrian paths through the City.
The parks include: Fenton City Park, Bud Weil Memorial Park, Fenton Meramec Greenway, Olde Towne Plaza Riverside Park, Valiant Park, and Westside Park.
In the spring of 2004, the Mayor of Fenton, Missouri, Dennis J.
Hancock and the members of the Park Board (Board Chair, Glen Scholle, members Jeff Bodi, Charles Jahneke, Mike Lucas, Steve Covault, Gregg Cleveland, Diana Biras and Nannette Clark), determined that their town/city should build a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The Heroes Memorial is positioned in Fenton City Park, 1215 Larkin Williams Rd., Fenton, MO 63026.
The territory was purchased by the City of Fenton in 1979 The park was titled after Bud Weil.
For more knowledge about Bud Weil and other notable Fenton residents, check out "River City: The Story of Fenton, Missouri" by Della Lang at the St.
Public fishing is made possible by the City of Fenton in cooperation with the Missouri Conservation Department.
Fenton City Park Fenton City Park is 96 acres and features multiple shelters, 1.4 miles of trails, athletic fields for softball, baseball, and soccer, and two basketball courts.
It can be found by following the walking/bike path from Fenton City Park along the river to the Highway 30 overpass.
There is a playground and restrooms along the Greenway next to Fenton City Park.
Old Towne Plaza Park is positioned in downtown Fenton on Ware Street.
Riverside Park is a small park alongside the Riverside subdivision featuring an outside basketball court.
Valiant Park is situated athwart the street from Fenton City Park and Fabick Nature Preserve.
Reservations and permits for the park fields and shelter are available to City of Fenton inhabitants only.
Westside Park is 10 acres and features 1 mile of paved trail, a basketball court, playground, a shelter, and a enhance fishing lake.
Riverchase of Fenton Recreation Center hosts many programs and activities for members and guests to maintain a healthy lifestyle as well as various special affairs throughout the year for patrons of all ages.
City of Fenton Police City of Fenton Precinct The town/city of Fenton is served by the Rockwood, and Lindbergh school districts. Rockwood Summit is the only enhance high school in Fenton. Two private schools are positioned in Fenton, Our Savior Lutheran School, and St.
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