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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.

Fenton within St. Louis County

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

Population over time

2 figures

Fenton 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.

YearPeople Change
20104,022
20203,989-33 (-1%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 22 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

13 since 2006

Regional 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/undetermined9
Recreation and ceremony2
Natural1
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
26 September 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
25 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
16 August 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
5 May 2007Naturalunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
18 May 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
22 April 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
17 April 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
11 March 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in St. Louis County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 13 shown

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Simpson South Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lemay QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Osage Hills QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in St. Louis County

Storms near this place

53 since 1993

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2002LightningFenton1 killedA 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 1997Thunderstorm WindFenton$100,000no account filed
October 2001Thunderstorm WindFenton$10,000no account filed
June 1995Thunderstorm WindFenton$7,700Six 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 1993Thunderstorm WindFenton$500Numerous large trees were knocked from high wind. Spotters and the public also reported minor street flooding.
May 2025Heavy RainFenton-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 2020Thunderstorm WindFenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large road signs.
June 2020Flash FloodFenton-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 2019Flash FloodFenton-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 2014Thunderstorm WindFenton-Thunderstorm winds uprooted a couple of trees and snapped a few others as storms moved through the region.
July 2014HailFenton-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 2011Flash FloodFenton-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 2010Thunderstorm WindFenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down a 12 inch diameter tree onto Highway 141.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindFenton-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 2009Flash FloodFenton-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 2009Thunderstorm WindFenton-Some large tree limbs were blown down around town.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindFenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. One tree limb fell onto a truck causing minor damage.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindFenton-Trees were down near Telegraph Road and I-55.
June 2005HailFenton-The public reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Fenton.
May 2004HailFenton-Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in Fenton.
April 2003HailFenton-Storm spotters reported nickel size hail.
April 2003HailFenton-Storm spotters reported nickel size hail.
April 2003HailFenton-Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
April 2003HailFenton-Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
April 1998HailFenton-Storm spotters reported 2 inch hail at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 141.
May 1995HailFenton-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 1995HailFenton-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 1995HailFenton-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 1994HailFenton-One-inch-diameter hail was reported by county officials.
March 2025HailFenton-no account filed
April 2016HailFenton-no account filed
October 2014HailFenton-no account filed
April 2011HailFenton-no account filed
April 2011HailFenton-no account filed
June 2011HailFenton-no account filed
June 2009HailFenton-no account filed
April 2007HailFenton-no account filed
April 2005HailFenton-no account filed
June 2005HailFenton-no account filed
June 2005HailFenton-no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
May 2004HailFenton-no account filed
May 2004HailFenton-no account filed
July 2004HailFenton-no account filed
July 2004HailFenton-no account filed
May 2003HailFenton-no account filed
May 2003Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
June 2003Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
June 2003Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
June 2001Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
June 1999Thunderstorm WindFenton-no account filed
April 1997HailFenton-no account filed
April 1996HailFenton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in St. Louis County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Sunset Hills2.3 miles22
Sappington3.4 miles22
Peerless Park3.8 miles22
Meacham Park3.8 miles22
Osage Hills3.9 miles22
Woodhine Heights3.9 miles22
Valley Park3.9 miles22
Windsor Springs3.9 miles22

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 FentonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q952926The 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.