Benton Park Neighborhood

Benton Park general boundaries are defined as Gravois Ave. on the North, southward to Interstate Highway 55 (I-55) on the East to Cherokee St., on the South, westward to Cherokee St. to S. Jefferson Ave., on the West to Gravois Av.

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About

The sale of the St. Louis Commons, the land that would become Benton Park, was authorized as early as 1836, but active platting of subdivisions did not begin until the early 1850s.

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Benton Park Neighborhood Gallery

Useful Contacts

Aldermen

Jami Cox Antwi, Ward 08

Neighborhood Improvement Specialists

Ketosha Harris

Citizens' Service Bureau

Community Sites

News

Public Invited to Shape Neighborhood Planning Effort in Southeast St. Louis
The City is expanding its PlanSTL efforts into Benton Park West, Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa and Mount Pleasant.
| Press release | 02/12/2026

Benton Park Maps

Downloadable Maps

Benton Park Neighborhood Map

Benton Park Data

Permits Issued

Home Sales

Sale Values

Census data for 2000, 2010, and 2020

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Parks in Benton Park

Aboussie Park 0.40 acres | Established in 1981
Benton Park 14.30 acres | Established in 1866
Carnegie Park 2.07 acres | Established in 1899
Cherokee Park 8.90 acres | Established in 1924
Fremont Park 2.31 acres | Established in 1963

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