University City, Missouri

University City, Missouri
City
City of University City
The University City City Hall building
Nickname:  "U City"
Location in St. Louis County
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 38°39′57″N 90°19′54″W / 38.66583°N 90.33167°W / 38.66583; -90.33167
Country	United States of America
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Government
• Type	Home Rule Charter city with Council-Manager form of government[1]
• Mayor[1]	Terry Crow[2]
Area [3]
• Total	5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2)
• Land	5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	525 ft (160 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	35,065
• Density	5,961.41/sq mi (2,301.72/km2)
Demonym	University Citizen
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-75220[5]
GNIS feature ID	2397091[4]
Website	University City website

University City (colloquially, U. City) is an inner-ring suburb of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was measured at 35,065 by the 2020 census.

The city is one of the older suburbs in the St. Louis area, having been a streetcar suburb in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; much historic architecture remains in the southern, older portion of the city, particularly along Delmar Boulevard. The northern portions of the city, mostly developed after World War II, have more of a suburban feel with many shopping centers and other automobile-centered development. The city is named for nearby Washington University.^[6]

University City has much municipal open space, the largest parcels being 85-acre (340,000 m²) Heman Park (which includes recreation and community centers and public pool facilities) and Ruth Park (a public golf course and nature trails). The city has four elementary schools, one middle school, two Catholic grade schools, one Jewish high school, and one public high school. The School District of University City is separately managed from other school districts in the area.