Welcome to Pevely ...
The city of Pevely is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pevely, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pevely has a population of 5,980 people<2> (see below for details).
Pevely is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pevely lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pevely: 636
The ZIP code for Pevely: 63070<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pevely had an population of 5,980 people. This is an increase of 9.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pevely had a population of 5,484 people. This makes Pevely the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pevely represents 0.09% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,484 people, the population of Pevely increased 45.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pevely.
Communities near Pevely ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pevely.
- Arnold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <6>
- Crestwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Eureka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Waterloo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Sunset Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
- Valley Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Park <6>
- De Soto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Fenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Dupo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
- Dupo is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <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 Pevely. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pevely.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pevely. 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 Pevely.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pevely. See our Newspapers Page for Pevely.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pevely ...
Looking for more information about Pevely? 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 Pevely, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pevely.
Adding Pevely to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pevely 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 Pevely was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pevely on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pevely.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pevely. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 Jefferson, 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 Pevely. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pevely - 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 Pevely). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pevely or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |