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Dardenne Prairie, MO

Dardenne Prairie is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,743 at the 2020 census.

Dardenne Prairie was originally a prairie region that began in the area near St. Peters and extended north of Dardenne Creek, almost to Peruque Creek. The area was named after the stream. In early documents, the name appeared as Dardonne Creek, Darden Creek, Dardenne River, or Dardonne River. In Houck's history of 1908, Dardene River is also found.

Dardenne is said to be a corruption of the French "Terre d'Inde", meaning the land of turkeys. Terre d'Inde translates to "Land of India". "Turkey Land" on the other hand in French is Terre des Dindons so the above explanation is not plausible. A better explanation is that the name was borrowed from the Dardenne family, early pioneers in the Mississippi Valley. "A Touissant Dardenne from Montreal, Canada, married Marie Francoise Lever, 'veuve de feu Michal Vieu,' at St. Anne de Fort Chartres, November 21, 1747. One of these Dardennes may have first camped and hunted on this creek and thus given it his name." Touissant Dardenne, at Fort de Chartres on this matrimonial occasion, was still several hundred miles nearer to the creek he was supposed to have named than any other person named Dardenne because no one by the name of Dardenne has ever owned land in St. Charles County, either under Spanish dominion or since the transfer. There is, of course, no reason why this creek, heavily wooded throughout its course, could not, by some French trapper, have been named Dardenne (or d'Ardenne in French) in memory of the Ardennes on the river Meuse in French Flanders.

In the meticulous journal that William Clark kept on his trip west to establish Fort Osage in 1808 (only two years after returning from the Lewis and Clark Expedition), we find the first description of the prairie land around the Dardenne Creek area:

August 25th "Set out from St. Charles, at half past 11 a.m., and proceeded on, passed Several branches of the Dardan Creek a branch of the Mississippi, through a Butifull high rolling Country interspersed with plains of high grass Most of them rich & fertile, and encamped at a pond at the out Skirts of the Settlement in a beautiful Plain, near a few low trees. had a Camp guard of 1st. 2d & 16 privates. Many of the Citizens visit us this evening. 21 miles".

Dardenne Prairie is located southwest of O'Fallon on Missouri Route N, just east of I-64. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.92 square miles (12.74 km2), all land.

Dardenne Prairie places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis and Progress West Hospital are health facilities that provide high-quality healthcare to the community.  Start your fitness journey at the F45 Training, Club Fitness, or Project Power Gym, which provides a wide range of exercise equipment and classes. Martial arts enthusiasts can train at Gracie Barra O’Fallon for a disciplined approach to fitness. For those interested in holistic wellness, Detox Yoga Studios offers yoga classes for all levels to improve flexibility, strength, and mental well-being

Top sites in Dardenne Prairie, MO are Rockin' Jump O'Fallon, Barathaven Park, and Kinetic Park.

Population: 14,407 (2024). ZIP code: 63368. Area code: 636. Elevation: 584 ft (178 m). Area: 4.92 square miles (12.74 km2).

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What are the demographics of Dardenne Prairie, MO?

Dardenne Prairie is a city located in St. Charles County Missouri. Dardenne Prairie has a 2024 population of 14,358. Dardenne Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 12.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,770 in 2020. According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dardenne Prairie was: White: 89.91%, Black or African American: 3.59%, Two or more races: 3.03%, Asian: 2.23%, Other race: 1.24%, Native American: 0%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%

Is Dardenne Prairie, MO a good place to live?

Dardenne Prairie is in St. Charles County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Dardenne Prairie offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Dardenne Prairie, there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Dardenne Prairie and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Dardenne Prairie are highly rated.

What county is Dardenne Prairie, MO?

Dardenne Prairie is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,743 at the 2020 census. Dardenne Prairie is located southwest of O'Fallon on Missouri Route N, just east of I-64. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.92 square miles (12.74 km2), all land.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Dardenne Prairie 

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World Population Review

Rockin' Jump O'Fallon

Barathaven Park

Kinetic Park

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Progress West Hospital

F45 Training

Club Fitness

Project Power Gym

Gracie Barra O’Fallon

Detox Yoga Studios

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