Fenton, Missouri
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1933 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Bonhomme Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63026. It stands on Fenton Creek. The Survey maps it on the Kirkwood quadrangle. 3,989 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 433 feet above sea level.
On record in Fenton
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Carney-Keightley Houselisted 2010
Population over time
2 figuresFenton fell from 4,022 to 3,989 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,022 | |
| 2020 | 3,989 | -33 (-1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1933 USGS Kirkwood quadrangle1:24000
- 1940 USGS Kirkwood quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Kirkwood quadrangle1:24000, 7 printings
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS St Louis quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
13 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of Fenton between 2006 and 2008, burning about 3 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 5 May 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 18 May 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 22 April 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 17 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 11 March 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 13 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Fenton: 12 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson South Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lemay Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Osage Hills Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
53 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fenton in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 30 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2002 | Lightning | Fenton | 1 killed | A 44 year old man was struck by lightning at Fenton Park while preparing for a softball game. He fell into a coma and died on July 27, 2002. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $100,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $7,700 | Six homes in the Fenton area suffered roof damage while another 12 to 18 houses were moderately damaged. The width of the damage path was about 40 yards. Power lines were blown down in the Overland area causing power outages. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | $500 | Numerous large trees were knocked from high wind. Spotters and the public also reported minor street flooding. |
| May 2025 | Heavy Rain | Fenton | - | A spotter reported 2.6 inches of rain falling between 20:30 CST and 00:15 CST. Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in the city of St. Louis. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large road signs. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to 4 inches of rain fell in a 3 hour period which caused flash flooding. Highway 141 at the intersection with I-44 was flooded in both the north and south bound lanes. Also, several creeks, including Yarnell and Williams creeks, rose above flood stage causing a number of road closures in the immediate area. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to four inches of rain fell in about a two hour period causing flash flooding, especially in the Valley Park and Fenton areas. Several water rescues had to be performed, mainly near the intersection of I-44 and Highway 141. The lanes of Highway 141 that go under I-44 were flooded again due to the the heavy rain. There were no reports of injuries. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a couple of trees and snapped a few others as storms moved through the region. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Fenton | - | There were numerous reports of large hail across southern St. Louis County. The largest hailstones were two inches in diameter which was reported in Affton. There were reports of quarter to golfball sized hail in Shrewsbury and Lemay. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads had water over them. Also, a creek rose above its banks with the water surrounding some houses in the area from two to six inches deep. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a 12 inch diameter tree onto Highway 141. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some shingles were blown off of roofs, with additional roof damage caused by falling trees and tree limbs. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Fenton | - | Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Southbound lanes of Highway 141 were closed for a time at the intersection with Interstate 44 due to several feet of water over the roadway. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Some large tree limbs were blown down around town. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. One tree limb fell onto a truck causing minor damage. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | Trees were down near Telegraph Road and I-55. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | The public reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Fenton. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in Fenton. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters reported 2 inch hail at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 141. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Fenton | - | Storm spotters and the county sheriff reported large hail over much of southern sections of the county, ranging from nickel to golf ball-size. It lasted for several mintues right near the St. Louis-Jefferson County line. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Fenton | - | One-inch-diameter hail was reported by county officials. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Fenton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hills | 2.3 miles | 22 | |
| Sappington | 3.4 miles | 22 | |
| Peerless Park | 3.8 miles | 22 | |
| Meacham Park | 3.8 miles | 22 | |
| Osage Hills | 3.9 miles | 22 | |
| Woodhine Heights | 3.9 miles | 22 | |
| Valley Park | 3.9 miles | 22 | |
| Windsor Springs | 3.9 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Fenton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q952926 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 756044. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








