Louis Metropolitan Area and within 7 miles of the City of St Louis. The city is a high-end residential community with a population of 9,153 per the 2020 census. The city is also home to a high concentration of retail and commercial development including the International Headquarters of Edward Jones and the West County Center Regional Mall. Des Peres was incorporated in 1934 and operates under the
Mayor-Board of Aldermen-City Administrator form of government as a 4th Class City under the Missouri Statutes (Chapter 79). The Board of Aldermen is composed of six members with two elected from each of the city’s 3 wards for a 2-year term of office. The Mayor and Aldermen are part-time officials, meeting twice monthly in regular session, typically the second and fourth Monday's of the Month. The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest involving the City of Des Peres. Please do not post requests for assistance or notifications about emergencies on this page, as it is not monitored for urgent requests. In case of an emergency, please dial 911 or contact our 24-hour dispatch (via the City of Kirkwood) for non-emergency issues at 314-835-6200. Comments posted to this page will be monitored periodically. The City of Des Peres reserves the right to remove comments that; contain false information, obscene language or sexual content, threaten or defame any person or organization, support or oppose political candidates, political organizations, ballot propositions, promote illegal activity, commercial services or products, infringe on copyrights or trademarks or are not typically related to the particular posting. Opinions expressed by visitors to this page may not reflect the opinions of the City of Des Peres. Please note that content posted or submitted for posting on this page is subject to public disclosure. By “LIKING” or “INTERACTING” with our page, you agree to the above terms.
