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St. Louis, Missouri

Located in eastern Missouri on the Mississippi River, St. Louis is known as the Gateway to the West, and it is the largest city in the state of Missouri. Both its airport and shipping port are two of the busiest of their kind in the country.

Economy: The prime location of the city has given the City of St. Louis a historically strong economy. Many large companies are headquartered in the area including Anheuser-Busch, Monsanto, A.G. Edwards, and Energizer. In recent years, though, many companies have left the area either because of relocation or acquisitions. Health care is particularly strong in the area with companies such as BJC Health Care and SSM Health Care. Principal products include chemicals, automotives, food, textiles, plastic, metals, paints, and pharmaceuticals. The area is also continuing to grow as a financial center, keeping local St. Louis movers busy.

Tourism: St. Louis features many notable attractions for its visitors. The most popular is Gateway Arch, built in 1965; tourists can ride to the top of this 630 ft structure. Additionally, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial encompasses many historic buildings, including the arch. One of the biggest railroad terminals in the country, Union Station, is a commonly visited destination. As is New Cathedral, one of the largest Roman Catholic Cathedrals in the country. Major sports teams in the area include football's St. Louis Rams, hockey's St. Louis Blues, and MLB's St. Louis Cardinals, among some other smaller collegiate and professional teams. Lambert-St. Louis International is located just outside of the city and features many daily flights.

History: Pierre Laclade and Auguste Chouteau founded the St. Louis area in 1763. It was initially Spanish territory until 1803 when France purchased it as part of the Louisiana Purchase. As Spain gave up its power, the day its flag was removed is known as "Three Flags Day." This is because the replacement French flag was only up for one day and then the United States flag was raised. In the early 1800's, St. Louis was the northernmost port for large boats. This helped make St. Louis a major commercial and shipping center. By the 1850's, St. Louis was the second largest port in the country. In 1849, a cholera epidemic and a large fire both hit the city and killed a significant percentage of the population. St. Louis was not involved much with the Civil War, although the disrupted trade routes severely hurt the city's economy. In 1904, the city hosted the World's Fair and was the first English-speaking country to host the Olympics. Uranium from St. Louis was used in the Manhattan Project.

Colleges/Universities:
Weiss Aviation Midwest
Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis University
Washington University
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Webster University

Interesting Facts:
-The Wainwright Building, built in 1891 and reaching 11 stories high, is claimed to be the world's first skyscraper.
-Housing costs and overall costs of living are significantly lower than the national average.
-The only widely distributed newspaper in the St. Louis area is the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch.

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