Population (2010) 603 Introduction Prairie du Rocher is another of the old French colonial settlements in the American Bottom. Today, it is also a popular stop for day-trippers and bikers (motorized and not) out for a ride on warm weekend days. History Founded in 1722
Population (2010) 499 Introduction Another remnant of the French Colonial influence in the region, East Carondelet today is a modest small town with a tall levee as its next-door neighbor. History Like its neighbors at Dupo and Cahokia, East Carondelet is in an are that
Population (2010) 4,138 Introduction Nearly as old as neighboring Cahokia, Dupo began as a small French colonial agricultural settlement, then the railroad turned it in into a boomtown nearly overnight. The railroad is still around, and, unlike its neighbors, Dupo has seen a steady population growth for the past
Population (2010) 15,241 Introduction Cahokia is the exception to the industry-dominated towns in St. Louis’ Metro East. Established in 1699 by French-Canadian missionaries, Cahokia was the first European settlement on the Mississippi River—it is older than New Orleans and St. Louis—it has just had a different trajectory since its
Population (2010) 159 Introduction If you end up stopping in Sauget (we pronounce it like saw-ZHAY), it’s probably because it 3am, and the bars in Missouri have closed. Sauget has built a reputation as a four-square-mile refuge for after-hours partiers, as well as businesses that are often not welcome
Population (2010) 27,006 Introduction East St. Louis is often derided for its contemporary corruption (or perception of corruption), but the reality is that the city is in the shape it is today because of poor planning, exploitation by industrial interests, and corruption that began with the town’s founding. The
