Festus, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 38°13′10″N 90°24′35″W / 38.21944°N 90.40972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Jefferson |
Incorporated | 1887 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Sam Richards |
Area | |
• Total | 5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
• Land | 5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,706 |
• Density | 2,151.74/sq mi (830.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 63028 |
Area code | 636 |
FIPS code | 29-24094[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2394763[3] |
Website | City website |
Festus is a city situated in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and is also a suburb of St. Louis. It had a population of 12,706 individuals as of the 2020 census.[5]