A town of 4,088, settled in 1818. Nearly 13.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Fenton does most differently from other towns.
13.5% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Fenton. Another town gets a different order.
5.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bud Weil Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 2. Fenton City Park | 0.2 mi | 127 |
| 3. George Winter Park | — | 73 |
Fenton beats the Missouri average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Fenton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.6% |
The public schools Fenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uthoff Valley Elem. | K–5 | 423 | A− |
| St. Paul Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 300 |
Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (16%), Maryland Heights (5%) and Chesterfield (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The typical Fenton home is worth about $354,000, up 4.3% in a year, 32% above the Missouri typical home.
Fenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Where Fenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
6 notable people were born in Fenton.
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Fenton is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis County. The population was 3,989 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Fenton.
