Cape Girardeau ( , French: Cap-Girardeau Ã, ( listen ) , colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a town in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the US state of Missouri. Located approximately 115 miles (185 km) southeast of St. John's Louis and 175 miles (282 km) north of Memphis. Estimated US Census Bureau 2017, city population is 39,151, making it the 17th largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Southeast Missouri. A newly emerging campus city, it is the home of Southeast Missouri State University.
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History
The city is named after Jean Baptiste de Girardot, who founded a temporary trading post in the area around 1733. He was a French soldier stationed in Kaskaskia between 1704-1720 in the French colony of La Louisiane. The "Cape" in the city's name is called cape stone overlooking the Mississippi River; it was then destroyed by railroad construction. In early 1765, a bend in the Mississippi River, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Ste village in France. Genevieve, has been referred to as Cape Girardot or Girardeau.
Girardeau settlement is said to have originated from 1793 when the Spanish government, which had acquired Louisiana in 1764 following the French defeat in the Seven Years War, awarded Louis Lorimier, France-Canada, the right to establish a trading post. This gave him trade privileges and vast land around his post. Lorimier was made district commander and prosperous from the sale of his land and trade with indigenous peoples, such as the residents of Ozark Bluff and the Mississippians.
Also in 1793, Baron Carondelet gave land near Cape Girardeau to the Black Bob Band from Hathawekela Shawnee, who had migrated from across the Mississippi River. The band is known as Cape Girardeau Shawnee. They succeeded in refusing the abolition of the Indian Territory with the remaining Shawnee tribes until 1833.
In 1799, the American settlers established the first English school west of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau in a landmark called Mount Tabor, named by settlers for the Biblical Mount of Tabor.
The town of Cape Girardeau was founded in 1808, before the Missouri statehood. It was re-integrated as a city in 1843. The arrival of a steamship in 1835 and associated river trade stimulated the development of Cape Girardeau as the largest port on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee.
During the Civil War, the city was the site of the Battle of Cape Girardeau on 26 April 1863. The Union of Unions and Confederates engaged in a small four-hour battle, each suffering victim generally believed to be under double digits.
For years tourists had to use the ferry to cross the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau. In September 1928 the bridge was completed between Missouri and Illinois. Built to accommodate the car, its width is 20 feet (6.1 m) below that time standard.
The Old Federal Courthouse, located on Broadway and Fountain Streets and built in the late 1940s, is the subject of the US Supreme Court case while it is being developed. In United States v. Carmack, 329 U.S 230 (1946), the Court upheld the authority of the federal government under the 1888 Crime Act to seize land owned by the state or locality.
In December 2003, the "Old Bridge" was replaced by a new four-lane cable-stay bridge across the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. The official name is "Bill Emerson Warning Bridge." In honor of former US Representative Bill Emerson (R-Mo.) Two bridge towers reach a height of about 91 meters. The "Old Bridge" was completed in September 1928 to replace the ferry and was only 20 feet (6.1 m) wide. The "Old Bridge" was destroyed after Emerson Bridge opened.
The town of Cape Girardeau was recognized in January 2008 by First Lady Laura Bush as the Preserve America Community for her work in surveying and protecting historic buildings.
The city is known as "The City of Roses" because of a 9-mile (14 km) stretch of road that was once filled with dozens of rose bushes. Although there used to be many prominent rose gardens around the community, some of these gardens have been preserved. The city is also known as "Cape Girardeau: Where the River Turns A Thousand Tale," due to the history of the city and the Mississippi River.
Historic Buildings
Many murals commemorate the history of the city. The largest is the Mississippi River Tales Mural, which is located in the city center of the city's flood city. Covering nearly 18,000 square feet (1,700 m 2 ), it runs along the shopping district in the city center and features 24 panels. Behind the flooded wall is Riverfront Cape Cape Girardeau Park, where river docks and visitors can see the Mississippi River.
There are 39 historical sites in Cape Girardeau listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Of these, eight are historical districts, such as the Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District, which was registered in 2000 and includes some contributing properties. City growth can be documented through Sanborn Maps, more than 80 of which are available online. Other landmarks include the Fort D Historic Site and the Confederate War Memorial.
Among the city's old cemeteries is Apple Creek Cemetery, Salem Cemetery. and the old cemetery of Lorimier
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Geography
Cape Girardeau is located on 37Ã, Â °? 33? N 89Ã, Â ° 32? 47? W (37.309042, -89.546498). According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​28.49 square miles (73.79 km 2 ), where, 28.43 square miles (73.63 km 2 ) is ground and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km 2 ) is water. "Cape" that the city is named after nothing else. A stone left over from a pre-existing headland can be seen on a promontory overlooking the Mississippi River in Cape Rock Park. Climate
Cape Girardeau has a humid subtropical climate (KÃÆ'¶ppen Cfa ) with four distinct seasons and is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Winter usually carries a mixture of rain, hail and snow, with heavy snow and ice. The city has a daily average of January 33.1 Â ° F (0.6 Â ° C) and averages 14 days per year with temperatures living at or below freezing; the first and last freezing of the season on average fell on October 23 and April 7 in a row. Summer is usually fuzzy, hot and humid with a daily average of 78.6 ° F (25.9 ° C) in July, and there is an average of 48 days a year with high temperatures at or above 90 ° F ( 32 Ã, Â ° C). The average annual rainfall is 46.8 inches (1,190 mm), with the wet season being spring. Extremes in the temperature range of 107Ã, Â ° F (42Ã, Â ° C), the latter occurred on June 29, 2012, down to -18Ã, Â ° F (-28Ã, Â ° C) on January 11, 1977.
Demographics
Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Metropolitan Area MO-IL includes Alexander County, Illinois, Bollinger County, Missouri and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and has a population of 96,275.
Census 2010
At the 2010 census, there were 37,941 people, 15,205 households, and 8,466 families living in the city. Population density is 1,334.5 inhabitants per square mile (515.3/km 2 ). There are 16,760 housing units with an average density of 589.5 per square mile (227.6/km 2 ). Racial makeup of the city is 81.13% White (80.21% Non-Hispanic White), 12.75% Black or African American, 0.23% Native Americans, 1.89% Asia, 0.04% or the Pacific Islands, 1.54% of the other races, and 2.40% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 2.76% of the population.
There are 15,205 households in which 26.0% have children under the age of 18 living in them, 38.8% are married couples living together, 12.8% have unmarried women households, 4.0% have one married man without wife, and 44.3% is not a family. 33.6% of all households are individuals and 11.4% have a self-sufficient person aged 65 or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city, the population is spread by 19.3% under the age of 18, 20.2% between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 years of age or older. The average age in the city is 32.1 years. City gender makeup is 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 Census
In the 2000 census, there were 35,349 people, 14,380 households, and 8,297 families living in the city. Population density is 1,456.5 people per square mile (562.4 km/km²). There are 15,827 housing units with an average density of 652.1 per square mile (251.8/km²). City's racial makeup is 87.32% White, 9.30% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.39% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Island, 0.43% of other races, and 1 , 40% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 1.10% of the population.
There are 14,380 households in which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living in it, 43.8% are married couples who live together, 10.9% have a housewife with no husband present, and 42.3 % is not a family. 33.6% of all households are individuals and 11.5% have a single person who is 65 or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city, the population is spread by 20.5% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% ​​from 45 to 64, and 15.5% years or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 women, there are 89.5 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 86.9 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 36,502, and the average income for families is $ 47,592. Men have an average income of $ 31,575 compared to $ 21,392 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 21,877. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population are below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those aged 65 and older.
Economy
According to Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 100 companies in Cape Girardeau employing at least 100 workers. Top entrepreneurs in the city are:
Health
St Francis HealthCare System serves Cape Girardeau area. The system contains six different centers. St. Francis offers immediate care at Cape Girardeau and Perryville. Landmark Hospital is a 30 bed facility that treats patients with catastrophic or chronic medical conditions. St. Francis also has a partnership with the Center for Surgical Alliance Doctors, who perform ear, nose, throat, and general surgery. The Black River Medical Center offers three beds and emergency rooms. The main medical center is a 308-bed facility in Cape Girardeau that serves over 650,000 people. Patients come from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Arkansas. Some of the services offered on the main campus are Neurosciences Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Family Birthplace, Heart Hospital, Emergency and Trauma Center, Cancer Institute, and Fitness Plus.
Southeast Health is a health care system with its core facility, Southeast Missouri Hospital, located in Cape Girardeau. This health care system serves patients from southeastern Missouri, western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and northern Arkansas. Southeast Health also has a cancer center, heart center, fitness center, breast care and diagnostic center, campus health clinic, diabetes center, pharmacy, and nursing home.
Government
Municipal Government
Cape Girardeau is a government home town that uses a council-manager form of government. Cape Girardeau City Council is the elected government body. The city council consists of the mayor and six members of the city council. The mayor was elected directly across the city for a period of four years and city council members were selected from six neighborhoods for a staggering four-year period.
Andy Pritchett currently serves his first term as Mayor of Cape Girardeau.
- Cape Girardeau Mayor List
Circumstances & amp; Federal Government
At the Missouri General Assembly, Cape Girardeau is in the 27th Senate District and is currently represented by Wayne Wallingford of the Republican Party. Much of the city belongs to the 147th Legislative District and is currently represented by the Republic of Kathy Swan; the northern part of the small town is in the 146th Legislative District, represented by Republic Donna Lichtenegger.
In the US House of Representatives, Cape Girardeau is in 8th Missouri Congress District and is currently represented by Republican Jason T. Smith.
Politics
Like the namesake county, Cape Girardeau City is relatively conservative as the Republic routinely takes the city safely in most of the elections; However, the city itself is not as hard as the Republicans as the right area.
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In the 2016 presidential election, voters in Cape Girardeau City support candidates who simultaneously also win the county and end up in all the second states: US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas brings town and district Cape Girardeau whilst coming in second place across the state to Donald J Trump on Republican sides while US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the Cape Girardeau township and district while being narrowly defeated by former US Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.
Cruz receives more votes individually than the total votes cast at the Democratic primary within the Cape Girardeau city by 2016.
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Education
There are over 20 different schools in Cape Girardeau. These range from pre-kindergarten to higher education. Public and private school systems and parochials are present within the city.
Public School
- Cape Girardeau Public School
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- Alma Schrader Elementary - 1360 Randol Ave
- Blanchard Elementary - 1829 N Sprigg St
- Clippard Elementary - 2880 Hopper Road
- Franklin Elementary - 1550 Themis St
- Jefferson Elementary - 520 S Minnesota Ave
- Middle School - 1900 Thilenius St
- Middle SMP - 205 Caruthers St
- SMA SMA - 1000 S Silver Springs Road
- Career and Technology Center - 1080 S Silver Springs Road
- Alternative Education Center - 330 N Spring St.
Private school
- Cape Christian School - 1855 Perryville Road
- Notre Dame Regional High School - 265 Notre Dame Dr
- The Trinity Lutheran School - 55 N Pacific St
- Eagle Ridge Christian School - 4210 State Highway K
- Parkview State School - 1020 S Parkway St
- Prodigy Leadership Academy - 1301 N Middle St
- St. Mark Lutheran Preschool - 1900 Cape La Croix Road
- St. Cathedral School of Mary - 210 S Sprigg St
- St. Vincent De Paul Class School - 1912 Ritter St
- Deer Creek Christian Community - 2039 Cape La Croix Road
Colleges
- Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education - 1080 S Silver Springs Road
- Metro Business College - 1732 N Kingshighway St
- Southeast Missouri State University - 1 University Plaza
- High School of Nursing & amp; Health Sciences - 2001 William St.
- Eclipse School-Cosmetology - 52 S Plaza Way
- Trend Setters-Cosmetology Inc - 835 S Kingshighway
Public Library
The city has a public library, the City Library of Cape Girardeau City District.
Transportation
The city of Cape Girardeau has established a Transport Trust Fund which implements a local sales tax of 5%. All the money is used for transportation improvement projects. Public projects are also included to keep city streets in good condition.
On 15 June 2000 the Cape Girardeau Regional Commission passed Resolution 00-06 which established the Cape Girardeau District Transportation Commission. CGCTA now offers transportation to residents of Cape Girardeau County, which ultimately benefits Cape Girardeau townspeople. The services offered by CGCTA are basically buses and taxis.
In 2011, Cape Girardeau launched the Ride the City campaign. It is dedicated 16 miles of bike paths on city streets. There is a path that is only used by bikes and lanes where cars and bikes can share space.
Bus and taxi service
Buses are offered to residents by the Cape Transit Authority and have several stops throughout the city. Common recognition is $ 2, senior citizen is $ 1, and children aged 6 and under are free. Special pickup can be made for those who are disabled and live within three quarters of a mile of the specified stop. The Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority handles city bus and taxi services. The Greyhound bus is also available for long distance transit.
Air
Cape Girardeau City has Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. This is a full-service airport that offers flights to and from Lambert International Airport in St. Petersburg. Louis, MO.
In popular culture
- James McMurtry's "Song for Kids Deck Hand's" is set in Cape Girardeau.
- Killmore's Killshot by Elmore Leonard is set in this city. The novel was adapted as a 2009 film based on Leonard's novel; many scenes were shot at locations in Cape Girardeau.
- The scene for the movie Gone Girl (2014), set in the fictitious North Carthage, Missouri, was taken at Cape Girardeau.
- The 13th episode of the Supernatural TV series "Route 666", which is said to take place in Cape Girardeau.
- Traditional folk songs, "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me", especially those composed by Dave Van Ronk, feature a singer who has traveled the world, specifically mention visiting Cape Girardeau. The song is featured in the 2013 movie Inside Llewyn Davis, performed by Oscar Isaac twice in the film.
- In the novel "Train Man" (1999) by P.T. The Thebes Deutermann Bridge in southern Cape Girardeau that stretches the Mississippi River to Illinois is a major plot point in the race by FBI investigators to find unknown people who sequentially destroy all the railroad bridges that cross the River, causing chaos and massive delays for all rail transport in the United States adjacent.
Famous people
- Jacob M. Appel, novelist, lived in Cape Girardeau (1982-1984), arranged several books on Cape Girardeau
- Leon Brinkopf (1926-1998), born and died in Cape Girardeau
- Karilyn Brown (born c.1947), born in Cape Girardeau; Member of the Republic of Arkansas House of Representatives for Pulaski County since 2015
- Joseph Cable, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Indian War
- Shirley Crites (1934-1990), All-American Girls Professional All-League Players
- A.J. Ellis, catcher, Philadelphia Phillies, born in Cape Girardeau
- John Thomson Faris (1871-1949), pastor, born in Cape Girardeau
- Andrew Conway Ivy, (1893-1978), president of the American Physiological Society (1939-1941)
- Terry Jones (born 1951), fundamentalist pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center
- Peter Kinder, Missouri's 46th Lieutenant Governor (2005-2017)
- Richard Kinder, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- The Limbaugh family, including political commentator, brother David and Rush Limbaugh
- Stephanie O'Sullivan, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, born in Cape Girardeau
- Johnny Pott (born 1935), golfer
- John Locke Scripps (1818-1866), journalist and biographer
- Tony Spinner, guitarist and singer
- Billy Swan, singer who has hit song # 1 named "I Can Help" in 1974.
- Terry Teachout, author
- Robert Henry Whitelaw (1854-1937), Member of the US Congress
- Susan Beth Scott (born 1992), 2008, and 2012 US Paralympic Medalist Edward M. Bender (1918-2016), Lieutenant Colonel of the US Air Force Reserve, WW2 POW, Author of "Lest they Forget the Price of Freedom"
- Buck Mcneely out hunting/fishing program.
References
External links
- Cape Girardeau City
- Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection - Cape Girardeau at the University of Missouri
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