Lemay Missouri Map

About Lemay, Missouri

Lemay is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 16,228. The population density is 1551.0 people per km². Lemay is located at 38.5334°N, 90.2793°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63125.

Lemay, a part of St. Louis County, rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent flow of water and the deep, dark soil of the Midwest. It lies 2.9 miles north-east of Mehlville, MO (from Mehlville, MO: bearing 54°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of St. Louis. The land here is not dramatically sculpted, but rather possesses a quiet, rolling character, where broad fields meet the encroaching edges of residential neighborhoods. Mature trees, their branches heavy with the season's growth, create a dappled canopy over streets, and the air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of freshly cut grass and distant, blooming honeysuckle. The Mississippi River, a powerful presence just beyond the western horizon, influences the very feel of the place, its distant murmur a constant, subtle reminder of nature's grander scale. The story of Lemay is tied to the earth and the river that has long defined this region. Originally a fertile agricultural area, its early economy was built on the bounty of its soil, with farms and orchards flourishing under the Missouri sun. As St. Louis grew, Lemay transformed, its open spaces gradually giving way to homes and businesses, becoming a bedroom community that still retains a connection to its rural roots. The presence of Lemay Park, a sprawling green expanse along the river's edge, offers a tangible link to this history, providing a place for recreation and reflection, where families gather for picnics and children chase fireflies as twilight deepens, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose.

About This Lemay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lemay, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.533386, -90.279281. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lemay and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Lemay includes the ZIP code (63125), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Hancock Place School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lemay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.