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Introduction to Maplewood, Missouri
Maplewood, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 2 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is part of the Saint Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA). Approximately 9,228 people live in Maplewood.
Maplewood History
Maplewood was established in the early 20th century. It was permanently settled in 1848, when James Sutton built a log cabin in this area. The city adopted its present name in the 1890s. The city was incorporated in May 1908. Maplewood was originally established as a bedroom community. The city is located in St. Louis County, which was founded in 1812.
Maplewood and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Maplewood
While in Maplewood, one can visit the Deer Creek Park, Wydown Park, Maplewood Elementary Playground, Concordia Park, and Francis Park. The Shaw Park Aquatic Center and St Louis Zoo are also nearby. One can plan a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Holocaust Museum. Maplewood also provides easy access to Magic House, Saint Louis Children's Museum, Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, and Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.
Maplewood Transportation
Lambert - St Louis International Airport is nearby.
Maplewood Higher Education
Webster University, Saint Louis Community College - Forest Park, and Washington University are some of the nearest universities and colleges.
Maplewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Maplewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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