About St. Louis
The 108th Holy Convocation will be held in St. Louis, MO – the Gateway of the West! St. Louis is a city bustling with excitement, brimming with things to do, and offers a plethora of cuisine that is sure to please every palate.Â
- Pronounced Seint Lu is
- 2nd largest city in Missouri
- 52nd Largest City in the US
- Founded in 1764 by colonial French traders Pierre Laclède and René Auguste Chouteau, who named the settlement after King Louis IX of France.
- The city contributed to the musical styles of blues, ragtime, and jazz.
- Mayor Francis G. Slay (He is only the fourth mayor of St. Louis to be elected to a third term)
- Population 347,141 (2006 census)
- Median household income $27,156
- Population Breakdown
- White – 43.8%
- Black – 51.2%
- Native American – 0.3%
- Asian – 2.0%
- Latino – 2.0%
- Home of the Gateway Arch
- Home of the Saint Louis Zoo
- Sports Teams
- St. Louis Blues – Hockey
- St. Louis Rams – Football
- St. Louis Cardinals – Baseball
- America’s Center