Welcome to East Saint Louis ...
The city of East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
East Saint Louis was established in 1820.
A typical abbreviation for East Saint Louis: E. St. Louis
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Saint Louis has a population of 26,067 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of East Saint Louis is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Saint Louis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Saint Louis lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP codes for East Saint Louis: 62201-62207<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Saint Louis had an population of 26,067 people. This is a decrease of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Saint Louis had a population of 27,006 people (or 9.99% of the total population of Saint Clair County). This makes East Saint Louis the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of East Saint Louis represents 0.21% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,006 people, the population of East Saint Louis decreased 14.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31,542 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Saint Louis.
Communities near East Saint Louis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Saint Louis.
- Florissant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Belleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <5>
- University City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- O'Fallon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <5>
- Kirkwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Maryland Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- Edwardsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
- Hazelwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <5>
- Collinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Saint Louis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Saint Louis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Saint Louis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Saint Louis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Saint Louis. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for East Saint Louis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Saint Louis ...
Looking for more information about East Saint Louis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Saint Louis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Saint Louis.
Adding East Saint Louis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Saint Louis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Saint Louis was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found East Saint Louis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Saint Louis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Saint Louis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Saint Louis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Saint Louis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as East Saint Louis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Saint Louis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for East Saint Louis includes: 62201, 62202, 62203, 62204, 62205, 62206 & 62207. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |