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St. Louis

State: Missouri

Country: United States

St. Louis by the Numbers:

Population: 2,603,607

Elevation: 535 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 37.1 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 19.8 inches

Average January Temperature: 30 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 79 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Aviation, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Electrical Utilities, Food and beverage manufacturing, Refining, Research, Telecommunications, Transportation

Ethnic Mix: 78.3% Caucasian, 18.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% Native American

Electricity: 110 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT- 6

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 314

Did You Know?

St. Louis was the first American city to host the Olympic Games (in 1904).

Orientation:

St. Louis is located just south of the "Meeting of the Rivers," where the Missouri and Illinois Rivers join the Mississippi River. It is not far from Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis and Memphis.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 197

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