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Welcome to Maryland Heights ...

The city of Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County<1>.

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

A typical abbreviation for Maryland Heights: Maryland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maryland Heights has a population of 26,991 people<3> (see below for details).

Maryland Heights is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Maryland Heights is located in the (314) area code.

The ZIP code for Maryland Heights: 63043<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Maryland Heights.

Websites for Maryland Heights ...

Official Website: www.marylandheights.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maryland Heights had an population of 26,991 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maryland Heights had a population of 27,472 people. This makes Maryland Heights the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Maryland Heights represents 0.46% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 27,472 people, the population of Maryland Heights increased 6.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,756 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maryland Heights.

Communities Also Named Maryland Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Maryland Heights - they are located in Illinois and Louisiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maryland Heights.

Communities near Maryland Heights ...

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

  • Saint Louis
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    • Saint Louis lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Louis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis<7>
  • O'Fallon
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    • O'Fallon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on O'Fallon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon<7>
  • Saint Peters
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    • Saint Peters lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Peters
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters<7>
  • Florissant
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    • Florissant lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Florissant
  • Chesterfield
  • Wildwood
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    • Wildwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wildwood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood<7>
  • University City
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    • University City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
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  • Ballwin
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    • Ballwin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ballwin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin<7>
  • Granite City
  • Kirkwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Maryland Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkwood

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maryland Heights ...

Looking for more information about Maryland Heights? 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 Maryland Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maryland Heights.

The official website for Maryland Heights: www.marylandheights.com/

The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

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 Louis, 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 Maryland Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maryland Heights - 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 Maryland Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maryland Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Maryland Heights) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Maryland Heights. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Maryland HeightsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maryland Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7195, Longitude: -90.4757       In this case, the coordinates for Maryland Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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