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O'Fallon, Missouri, in St. Charles county, is 4 miles W of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and 25 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The municipality is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. In 2006 Money Magazine included O'Fallon in its list of "Best 100 Places to Live." Citi Mortage's headquarters and MasterCard's Global Technology and Operations Center are located in the city.
In the 1830's a large number of German settlers arrived in the O'Fallon region. In 1854 Judge Krekel gave permission to the North Missouri Railroad to construct a train depot on his land. Judge Krekel gave the name O'Fallon Station to the depot in tribute to John O'Fallon, the railroads's president. In 1856 the first house and store were constructed.
In order to protect homes and businesses during the Civil War, German immigrants created a Union regiment to protect the vital North Missouri Railroad line. For a long span of time O'Fallon was a small town, however beginning in the early 1980's it experienced a significant population growth.
Fort Zumwalt Park includes a lake for fishing. Dames Park, Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, Westhoff Park and O'Fallon Sports Park are available for outdoor activities. Quail Ridge County Park Trail features trails in grasslands and wooded areas. The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area offers a variety of landscapes. Howell Island Conservation Area Trail is situated near the Missouri River and features a variety of wildflowers, birds and wildlife. The Lost Valley Trail is located in a scenic environment.
O'Fallon is home to satellite campuses of Webster University and Lindenwood University.
Ofallon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
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Detailed pages on related topics: O'Fallon colleges • O'Fallon travel • O'Fallon apartments and mortgage.
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