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The city of St. Louis is situated on Missouri's eastern border and has a population of about 319,294. As of 2010, it was the 58th-largest city in the country. Greater Saint Louis' combined statistical area has a population of roughly 2,845,298, making it the country's 16th largest urban region. It is the 4th biggest city in the Midwest, and the largest in the state.

The city of St. Louis was established during the year 1767 by Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau. St. Louis was able to rapidly develop into a busy port on the Mississippi, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase. The American Civil War aftermath caused a population boom within St. Louis, causing it to become the nation's 4th biggest city during the latter part of the 19th century. It became an independent city from St. Louis Country in the year 1876. The 1904 Olympic Games and the 1904 World's Fair were both held within the city of St. Louis. The population of the city continued to grow until 1950. Since then, the population has begun a to decline gradually.

The most famous architectural landmark in St. Louis is the Gateway Arch, that was built during 1965 and spans over 630 feet. It was designed by Eero Sarrinen and represents the gateway to the American West. The oldest and biggest outdoor musical theatre in the United States, the Municipal Theatre, is likewise within St. Louis, housed in Forest Park. Forest park is also home to different other cultural attractions, including the St. Louis Science Center and Observatory, the Saint Louis Zoological Park, the St. Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum and the Municipal Theatre ("The Muny"). The Symphony Orchestra of St. Louis, the Shakespeare Company of St. Louis, the St. Louis Repertory Theatre and the St. Louis Opera Theatre are amongst the other attractions which are situated in St. Louis.

The economy in the St. Louis Metropolitan area is quite vast, with the retail and service industry hiring the largest number of people. The key businesses include life and plant sciences, distribution and transportation, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and financial services. St. Louis remains a main national center of wholesale trade because of its central location within Missouri State along with its terrific transportation system.

Although declining, the manufacturing sector still plays a main part in the city's economy. About 20 percent of the salary earned by residents is from this sector. There are likewise some automobile manufacturing facilities located in the Louis Area. Fenton is home to two DaimlerChrysler plants, Hazelwood has a Ford Motor Company plant and Wentzville has a General Motors plant. St. Louis is home to a Boeing manufacturing plant, that makes the F/A-18 Super Hornet and JDAM smart bombs. Boeing also runs its headquarters for it's Phantom Works research and development operation along with it's Integrated Defense Systems division.

Being the 3rd largest inland port within the US and amongst the twenty-five biggest ports in North America, St. Louis is major shipping The city of St. Louis is main shipping port and is the 3rd biggest inland port within the United States. It is also considered among the twenty-five biggest ports within North America. For the most part it remains ice-free and open throughout the entire year because of it's location on the Mississippi River's northernmost point. Moreover, it is also the southernmost point which offers lock-free navigation to the Gulf of Mexico.