Profile for East Saint Louis, Illinois, IL

East Saint Louis is on the Mississippi flood plain

1896 tornado destroyed the commercial district and killed more than 100 people

Well-known residents have included:
· Jackie Joyner Kersee, Olympic medallist

Nearby parks & recreation: Frank Holten State Park

Colleges and universities: Metropolitan Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 102

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on July 14, 1954, at 117 degrees

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Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (6)

Communities (30)

Hotels (32)

Libraries (20)

Museums (8)

Parks (2)

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• Saint Clair County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about East Saint Louis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Saint Clair County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62204 ZIP code.

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• Saint Clair County government

0% of East Saint Louis residents report German ancestry, and 0% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Saint Louis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near East Saint Louis
• Cemeteries in Saint Clair County
• Libraries in or near East Saint Louis

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• Saint Clair County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• East Saint Louis area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Saint Clair County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near East Saint Louis
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• Communities in Saint Clair County

• East Saint Louis business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Saint Clair County
• Arrests in Saint Clair County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Saint Louis was $11,169, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Saint Clair County economic census
• Saint Clair County economic summary
• Saint Clair County employment growth
• Saint Clair County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

9% of East Saint Louis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Saint Louis
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
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• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

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• Air pollution in Saint Clair County
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• Land contamination in Saint Clair County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Saint Clair County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• East Saint Louis items now on sale

• Saint Clair County government
• Illinois state government
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• East Saint Louis medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in East Saint Louis include Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in Illinois
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• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Saint Clair County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Saint Louis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $265.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $682.

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Libraries in East Saint Louis include East St Louis Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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TV stations in East Saint Louis include WRBU.

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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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Saint Clair County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our East Saint Louis political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Saint Clair County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near East Saint Louis
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The average commute time for East Saint Louis workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 20 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in East Saint Louis between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 6.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

• East Saint Louis travel guide
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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