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'''St. Louis''' is a city in the state of [[Missouri]] and the only [[independent city]] in that state. Its estimated population as of 2006 was about 347,000.<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/St.-Louis-Missouri.html</ref> It sits on the western bank of the [[Mississippi River]], and is famous for its Gateway Arch, which serves as a monument to [[America]]n expansion westward. The city hosted the 1904 World's Fair, where the ice cream cone was first introduced to the world.

'''St. Louis''' is a city in the state of [[Missouri]] and the only [[independent city]] in that state. Its estimated city population as of 2006 was about 347,000,<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/St.-Louis-Missouri.html</ref> while its greater metropolitan population including the bi-state region is 2.9 million (including all of St. Louis County, which has 1 million residents, and many other counties).  St. Louis sits on the western bank of the [[Mississippi River]], and is famous for its Gateway Arch, which serves as a monument to [[America]]n expansion westward. The city hosted the 1904 World's Fair, where the ice cream cone was first introduced to the world.

Near St. Louis was a good location to view the total eclipse of the [[sun]] on August 21, 2017.<ref>https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/best-places-to-view/</ref>  St. Louis was also the birthplace of [[Phyllis Schlafly]] and where she established her Phyllis Schlafly Center.

Near St. Louis was a good location to view the total eclipse of the [[sun]] on August 21, 2017.<ref>https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/best-places-to-view/</ref>  St. Louis was also the birthplace of [[Phyllis Schlafly]] and where she established her Phyllis Schlafly Center.