McKinley Heights, St. Louis

McKinley Heights
McKinley Heights, April 2017
Location (red) of McKinley Heights within St. Louis
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Wards8
Government
 • AldermenJami Cox Antwi
Area
 • Total
0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,668
 • Density7,600/sq mi (2,900/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Part of 63104
Area code(s)314
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

McKinley Heights is a historic conservation neighborhood located in the near South Side of the City of St. Louis. It was rated as a Top 10 Neighborhood for young adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The neighborhood is bounded by I-44 to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the west, and I-55 and Gravois Boulevard to the east and south. There are restaurants and entertainment in the adjacent Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods. Three bus routes provide a commute downtown or throughout the City. There are three churches and several neighborhood businesses. There is also 1 6th-12th Grade High School, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy