South County

The county was organized in 1812 and was originally a French colonial district (French Louisiana), named for the French King Louis IX, known as Saint Louis. Its original county seat was in various buildings including the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis by the Gateway Arch.

   In 1877, the City of St. Louis separated itself from the county, creating an independent city. The city in August 1876 narrowly approved the separation while county residents overwhelmingly opposed the separation. City residents had argued they wanted to be "rid of county taxes and state influence over county government." At the time the city had 350,000 residents while the rural county had 30,000. The rural county also had only 150 miles of gravel roads. The election was challenged in the courts and they were formally separated in March 1877.

 

Chamber of Commerce:
http://southcountychamber.org/

Mehlville School District:

http://www.mehlvilleschooldistrict.com/

Oakville:

http://www.oakvillemo.org/

Lemay Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.lemaychamber.com/

Affton Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.afftonchamber.com/