Welcome to La Salle ...
The location of La Salle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of La Salle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use La Sallean<2>
La Salle is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Salle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Salle is within the (314) area code.
Communities Also Named La Salle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named La Salle - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ontario (2), Quebec and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Salle.
Communities near La Salle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Salle.
- Florissant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Belleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
- University City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Ballwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
- O'Fallon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <4>
- Granite City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <4>
- Kirkwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Maryland Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- East Saint Louis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <4>
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 La Salle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Salle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Salle. 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 La Salle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Salle. See our Newspapers Page for La Salle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Salle ...
Looking for more information about La Salle? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to La Salle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Salle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Salle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of La Salle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of La Salle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Salle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |