Foristell, Missouri
city on border of St. Charles and Warren Counties in Missouri, United States
Foristell is a city in St. Charles and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located approximately 43 miles west of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, Foristell had a population of 550.
Geography
Foristell is located on I-70 between Wright City to the west and Wentzville to the east. Peruque Creek flows past the south side of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.62 square miles (14.56 km2), of which 5.53 square miles (14.32 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,333 for females.
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