Wentzville, Missouri
Wentzville, Missouri | |
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| City of Wentzville | |
Old Downtown Wentzville | |
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Location of Wentzville | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′58″N 90°51′26″W / 38.81611°N 90.85722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named after | Erasmus Livingston Wentz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nick Guccione |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.94 sq mi (54.24 km2) |
| • Land | 20.93 sq mi (54.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,372 |
• Estimate (2024) | 48,646 |
| • Density | 2,120/sq mi (818.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63385 |
| Area code | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-78442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756888 |
| Website | wentzvillemo |
Wentzville is an exurb of St. Louis that is located in western St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a total population of 48,646, making it the 15th-largest city in Missouri. Wentzville has been the fastest growing city in Missouri, by percentage population increase from 2000 to 2020.