Wentzville, Missouri
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 2000. It stands in Wentzville Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63385. It stands on Progress Creek. The Survey maps it on the Wentzville quadrangle. 44,372 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 623 feet above sea level.
On record in Wentzville
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
Wentzville Tobacco Company Factorylisted 1990
Population over time
2 figuresWentzville grew from 29,070 to 44,372 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 | 29,070 | |
| 2020 | 44,372 | +15,302 (+53%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 24 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.
- 1903 USGS O'Fallon quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1941 USGS Troy quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1945 USGS Troy quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Wentzville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Wentzville quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS St Louis quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
- 2000 USGS Wentzville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
9 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 9 fires within 5 miles of Wentzville between 2005 and 2020, 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 | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 29 July 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 4 May 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 24 April 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 31 March 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 31 March 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 19 November 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261391-09221-11192020-1433 |
| 19 November 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 261389-09221-11192020-1016 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 15 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Wentzville: 15 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
49 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wentzville in 49 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 25 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | 1 hurt, $200,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in an area from the Stone Meadows Subdivision northeastward towards the GM Plant that is north of I-70 and east of U.S. Highway 61. The width of the damage path was about half a mile to a mile wide. Also, numerous light poles were blown down in parking lots and a couple of small sheds sustained minor to moderate damage. A semi was blown over onto a car on east bound I-70 near the Highway A exit. One person sustained moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital. In the Stone Meadows Subdivision, one house sustained a large section of siding damage and a house two doors down lost about half of its roof. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | $50,000 | Widespread tree damage across St. Charles County. Numerous tree limbs, trees and power lines were blown down in Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, O'Fallon, Saint Peters, Weldon Spring, Cottleville, Harvester, Saint Charles and Orchard Farms. A large wooden fence was blown over in O'Fallon. Also, a large tree was blown onto a house in St. Peters causing moderate roof damage. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | $20,000 | Damaging thunderstorm winds moved from north to south across the western portions of St. Charles County. At the intersection of Highway T and Highway D, several power poles were snapped off. A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Lake St. Louis Boulevard and Locksley Manor Drive. A tree and power lines were knocked down near the intersection of Sonderen Street and E. Elm Street. Also, a large tree was blown down on to Highway 94 just northeast of Defiance. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | $3,500 | Minor damage occurred to the signs of some businesses. Large trees and power lines were also blown down across the city. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds tossed a large set of yard furniture at least 20 feet. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large tree limbs. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs. In Wentzville, a tree was blown onto a home on Grove Street causing moderate damage. Several large tree limbs were blown down just west southwest of St. Paul and in O'Fallon. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Wentzville | - | A wide swath of large hail between an inch and 1.5 inches in diameter fell along the I-70 corridor in St. Charles County. Large hail was reported in Flint Hill, Wentzville, Saint Paul, O'Fallon, St. Peters and St. Charles. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree onto a house causing major roof damage. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Wentzville, Dardenne Prairie and St. Charles. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Highways N and Z, south of Wentzville. Further southeast, a large tree was blown over in O'Fallon and a large section of a 30 foot tree was split off. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs in Wentzville and Lake St. Louis. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Thunderstorm winds bldw down several power lines in Wentzville. Also, numerous large tree limbs were blown down in St. Peters. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | Several trees and tree limbs were blown down. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | The County Sheriff office reported trees down on Piney Road near Highway 40/61. |
| October 2001 | Hail | Wentzville | - | Amateur radio spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Wentzville | - | The Wentzville Police reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wentzville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 0.8 miles | 24 | |
| Crystal Creek | 1.5 miles | 24 | |
| Great Oaks | 2.0 miles | 24 | |
| Villages at Stonegate | 2.0 miles | 24 | |
| Highland Estates | 2.1 miles | 24 | |
| Woodlands at Bear Creek | 2.1 miles | 24 | |
| Timber Trace | 2.2 miles | 24 | |
| Huntsdale | 2.4 miles | 24 |
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 Wentzville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q80859 | 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 756888. 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.











