Unlike the pronunciation of Louisville, KY. the Louis in St. Louis, MO is properly pronounced Louis as in Lewis.This is the correct pronunciation; however, many have diminuized the name to Louie...
The city of St. Louis is not actually part of a county. It is an independent city operating as both city and county within itself. St. Louis County surrounds the City of St. Louis but as a completely...
The city was named after King Louis IX of France.Laclede named his town to honor King Louis XV's patron Saint---Saint Louis.Louis IX of France was the only French King to become a saint in 1297.He...