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information on EVERYTHING about St. Louis! We have researched and compiled information including lots of photographs about the St. Louis Metro area. And we are not done yet. Our goal is to be completely exhaustive in each category, so if you know of something that should be included, please contact us! We know that AboutStLouis.com will be invaluable to visitors and residents alike. So bookmark this page! We are certain that you will want to come back again and again. The city of St Louis was officially established in 1764 by Pierre Laclede as a French trading post named after King Louis IX of France. But even before Laclede founded St. Louis, Native Americans had established Cahokia Mounds, the site of the largest prehistoric native American mound north of Mexico. Today, St. Louis is ranked as the 18th largest MSA (Metropol*tan Statistical Area) in the country. The 2010 Census has the region's population as 2,812,896 with an average age of 38. There were 1,119,020 households with a median income of $53,227. Some of the largest industries by employment are education and health, manufacturing, trade, transportation, and professional services. Some of the largest employers include Boeing, BJC Healthcare, Scott Air Force Base, and Washington University. The City of St. Louis is the heart of the St. Louis Metropol*tan region that includes 15 counties plus the city itself. The metropol*tan area is 8,549 square miles AboutStLouis.com provides extensive information on eight of those counties and the independent City of St. Louis want to check to see what events are scheduled during the time you are visiting.  St. Louis will often host large conferences and conventions downtown at the America's Center.  This is especially important to know if you are planning to stay in a hotel downtown.  Second, make sure to check sports schedules for the St. Louis Rams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues.  Downtown can easily be hosting a Cardinals game, a Rams game and an annual convention, all on the same day!  Additionally, be aware of holiday events that may