Portage Des Sioux
City in St. Charles County, Missouri
Portage Des Sioux is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, with 335 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Elsah, 1.8 miles NW.
- 335residents (2020 Census)
- 433 ftelevation · 132 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 582 / sq mipopulation density
- 62028ZIP code
About Portage Des Sioux
Portage Des Sioux ( POR-tij duh SOO) is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The town sits on the Mississippi River roughly opposite Elsah, Illinois, and is the home of the riverside shrine of Our Lady of the Rivers. As of the 2020 census, Portage Des Sioux had a population of 335. The city was founded in 1799 by Spanish Lt. Gov. Zenon Trudeau and François Saucier in reaction to American plans to build a military post about twelve miles (19 km) downstream. The French name derives from the overland escape route between the Missouri River and Mississippi River used by a band of Sioux, fleeing enemies; they used this area as a portage for their canoes, outdistancing their rivals who instead paddled all of the way to the confluence of the rivers.
The Treaties of Portage des Sioux in 1815 were signed here ostensibly settling Native American and United States conflicts in the War of 1812. The treaties consolidated and affirmed the Treaty of St. Louis (1804) in which the Sauk and Meskwaki ceding northeast Missouri and much of Illinois and Wisconsin and the 1808 Treaty of Fort Clark in which the Osage Nation ceded all of Missouri and Arkansas. These treaties were to ultimately result in the Black Hawk War and the tribes being forced to move west of Missouri.
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Living in Portage Des Sioux
- Median household income
- $62,188
- Median home value
- $173,000
- Median rent
- $800/mo
- Median age
- 37.8
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Portage Des Sioux had 335 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 335 |
|---|---|
| Density | 582 per sq mi (225 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Portage Des Sioux at a glance
| State | Missouri (MO) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Charles County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 335 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.9300° N, 90.3407° W |
| ZIP code | 62028 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2959150 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Portage Des Sioux
- Elsah, IL1.8 mi NW
- Grafton, IL5.6 mi NW
- Godfrey, IL6.5 mi E
- Old Jamestown7.2 mi SE
- West Alton8.7 mi SE
- Otterville, IL8.9 mi N
- Florissant9.0 mi S
- Hazelwood9.8 mi S
- Black Jack10.0 mi SE
- Alton, IL10.3 mi E
- Calverton Park11.4 mi S
- Bridgeton11.6 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Portage Des Sioux
What county is Portage Des Sioux in?
Portage Des Sioux is in St. Charles County, Missouri.
What is the population of Portage Des Sioux, MO?
335 people lived in Portage Des Sioux at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Portage Des Sioux, MO?
The ZIP code of Portage Des Sioux is 62028.
What is the elevation of Portage Des Sioux?
433 feet (132 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Portage Des Sioux?
Elsah (1.8 mi), Grafton (5.6 mi), Godfrey (6.5 mi), Old Jamestown (7.2 mi), West Alton (8.7 mi).
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