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Welcome to Foristell ...

The city of Foristell is primarily located in Saint Charles County<1>. A portion of Foristell extends into Warren County.


The location of Foristell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Foristell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Foristell has a population of 609 people<3> (see below for details).

Foristell is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Foristell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Foristell is located in the (636) area code.

The ZIP code for Foristell: 63348<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foristell had an population of 609 people. This is an increase of 20.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 83.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Foristell had a population of 505 people. This makes Foristell the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 505 people, the population of Foristell increased 52.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 331 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Foristell.

Communities near Foristell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foristell.

  • O'Fallon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
    • O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
  • Saint Peters
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Wentzville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Lake Saint Louis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Washington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Dardenne Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardenne Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardenne Prairie
    • Dardenne Prairie is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardenne Prairie <6>
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Warrenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
  • Cottleville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottleville
    • Cottleville is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottleville <6>
  • Weldon Spring
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon Spring
    • Weldon Spring is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon Spring <6>

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 Foristell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foristell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foristell. 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 Foristell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foristell. See our Newspapers Page for Foristell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foristell ...

Looking for more information about Foristell? 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 Foristell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foristell.

Adding Foristell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Foristell 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 Foristell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Foristell post office opened in 1873.

We also found Foristell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Foristell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foristell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foristell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foristell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Foristell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foristell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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