O'Fallon, Missouri
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A Wonderful Place to Live
In 2006, 2208 and again in 2010, Money Magazine has listed O'Fallon among the top 100 places to live in America.
In 2002 my company had a reorganization and I was to move from Kansas City to the St. Louis area. My territory would be all of Missouri and some of Illinois, so I had the opportunity to choose where I would like to live in the St. Louis area. I grew up in St. Louis, so I had the advantage of knowing the various areas of the metro. After looking at the housing market, the access to transportation (both by car and plane) , and access to services, my husband and I decided to settle in O'Fallon in St. Charles county. Our children are grown, so education was not a concern, however O'Fallon does have an excellent school system too!
Now it is ten years later, I retired six years ago and we are very pleased with our decision to settle in O'Fallon. It has excellent healthcare facilities, some great parks, good restaurants, and lots of friendly people.
In this lens, I will show you a little about our town and some of what it has to offer.
photo of O'Fallon Veterans Walk taken by Mary Beth Granger
O'Fallon is a wonderful place to live, whether you are a family just starting out or a senior citizen enjoying your golden years!
O Fallon, MO Stats
The population of 63366 is 57,733.
That's #295 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
95% of the population is white, which is 21 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 63366 is $57,342, which is $27,644 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $135,900. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 73% from the typical value.
Men make up 49% of the population, and the typical age in this part of MO is 31.8.
Stats about: O Fallon, MO
Population: 57,733Number of Households: 20,583
Average House Value: $135,900
Average Income per Household: $57,342
Elevation: 536 ft
Population Breakdown:
Good Restaurants abound in O'Fallon
a meal for every palate
O'Fallon has just about any fast food or chain restaurant you can think of, but what I really enjoy is some o f the really unique places it has to offer. Here are four of our favorites.
McGurks Public House McGurks is located in old O'Fallon right on Main Street. You can see from the photo above that it has a seasoned appearance, when you enter McGurks you feel that you are stepping into a Irish Pub. Great food, good beer and an all round friendly atmosphere.
Stefanina's Pizzeria and Restaurant I particularly love their pizza, but they have good pasta and salads too!
Ethyl's Smokehouse and Salon. Ethyl's has been serving food since 1926 and people come from all over to enjoy the great smoked meats that they serve.
Bristol Seafood Restaurant This is my favorite place to dine for special occasions. They have a wonderful menu of seafood and great lobster bisque.
O'Fallon Residents Love to Decorate
Holiday decorations
Where is O'Fallon?
63366
Fort Zumwalt Park
47 acre park
Fort Zumwalt is a popular place for a family outing. The 47.5 acre park has a lake, picnic area, playground and the historic Fort Zumwalt. At Christmas time it is decorated with thousands of lights and holiday figures. People line up for blocks to make their way through the park to see the light show.
I enjoy going to the park in different seasons to photograph the changing colors around the lake. The photo above was taken in early summer with the greenery reflecting on the lake.
Here is a view from the lake in the fall.
Autumn Lake Reflections by mbgphoto
This wagon was photographed in a backyard in O'Fallon.
Old Wagon in the Fall by mbgphoto
Veterans Memorial Walk
O'Fallon honors those who serve
O'Fallon's Veterans Memorial Walk opened in 2001. It honors US soldiers both past and present. The Memorial features a platoon of cast bronze boots positioned as though walking. It is a very moving sight. There is also several plaques and an eternal flame. Several thousand people come each year to visit the memorial, which is open 24 hours and is free to the public.
Public ceremonies scheduled at the Walk include Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, POW/MIA Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
Veterans Memorial Walk by mbgphoto
Weather in O Fallon, MO
Current weather conditions in O'Fallon, MO (63366)
Local Pollen Reports
75°F (Feels like 77°F)
Last update: 5/25/12 11:54 PM CDT
Humidity: 79%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.99in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: calm From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Low
Low: 69°F
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Saturday
May 26
N/A
High: 98°F
Low: 69°F
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Sunday
May 27
Mostly Sunny
High: 97°F
Low: 71°F
Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Monday
May 28
Sunny
High: 95°F
Low: 62°F
Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Latest news about O Fallon, MO
- Rascals Complete Sweep Of Rippers
- O'FALLON, MO. (Missouri Sports Magazine) ? River City trailed early in each of the three games against the London Rippers but for the third-straight game, the Rascals rallied to complete the sweep by a final of 5-4. Rascal starter Justin Edwards (1-1) ...
- Yale student from O'Fallon, Mo., charged in death
- Brendan D. Ross of O'Fallon, Mo., turned himself in at the New Haven Police Department. The Yale student was accompanied by his father and attorney. Police have said Ross was driving the rented truck carrying beer kegs through the popular tailgating ...
- Nelda E. Chapple
- By Anonymous Nelda E. Chapple, 93, formerly of Dwight, died at 12:30 pm Monday, May 21, 2012, at Progress West Hospital, O'Fallon, Mo. Her funeral will be at 11 am Saturday at the Dwight Methodist Church with Rev. Lance Leeds officiating.
Go St. Louis Cardinals!
Have you been to O'Fallon?
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My husband and I moved to O'Fallon about 7 years ago and really enjoy living here.
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bloomingrose
Apr 11, 2012 @ 2:32 pm | delete
- This was a lovely tribute to your home town. It sounds like my kind of place in a lot of ways except I enjoy my ethnic diversity. You have a sense of wonder as you travel through your life, you remind me to go through my own home town like I am a tourist on vacation. Angel blessed!
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OhMe Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:21 pm | delete
- I was very interested in seeing the Veterans Memorial in O Fallon, MO because one of these days we hope to erect one in our town. We have visited several around here but I haven't seen anything like the one you have. Thank you so much for sharing the photo and all the other information.
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Joan4
Feb 3, 2012 @ 5:33 pm | delete
- Pretty area. I have never been to Missouri, but would love to visit there!
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grannysage Feb 3, 2012 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- My home town of Copper Harbor MI had a wagon just like that parked in front of the Old Country Store. Was the town named after someone named O'Fallon? When I was doing data entry for a medical device company, I would always get confused about whether to use the apostrophe or not. Beautiful pictures.
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Ramkitten
Feb 3, 2012 @ 3:47 pm | delete
- Another town I've never heard of before that Squidoo has introduced to me. Thank you for the tour!
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Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 63366
- Fitness Now (O'Fallon)
- "This is the greatest gym I have EVER been to! I travel a lot for business, so I've visited gyms of all sizes across the country. I happened to be in..." more
- GymQuarters Gymnastics (O'Fallon)
- "Both my daughters attend this place and my oldest is currently a competitive gymnast here. We absolutely love this place. They treat us like family and we..." more
- Ultimate Defense Firing Range & Training Center (St Peters)
- "My first experience here was almost three weeks ago, at an auction held to sell off some of their rental guns. I was disappointed. I ended up waiting about..." more
- Club Fitness (O Fallon)
- "Keep the gym pretty clean, it has all the basic gym stuff, & has a kids room if you have to bring them with you." more
- St Peters Rec-Plex (Saint Peters)
- "The St. Peters Rec Plex has been one of the sweet spots in my move back out to St. Charles County. I grew up going to the Rex-Plex--- ice skating with..." more
by mbgphoto
I feel fortunate to live in the wonderful community of O'Fallon. It is a great place to live.
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