Population Growth

The population numbers are in from the Census Bureau for population growth from 2000 to 2006. The fastest growing area by percentage in the state was the Wentzville area. According to the numbers Wentzville's population rose from 6,896 in 2000 to 20,749 by July 2006. This increase is more than 200%. Wentzville leaders add they believe by 2015 the population will be in the neighborhood of 46,000 if the growth trends in St. Charles County continues.

Based on growth by the number of people, O'Fallon, Mo led the St. Louis area in population growth from 2000 to 2006. O'Fallon grew by 26,308 people, or 57%, to 72,477 during this period.

In Lincoln County, Troy grew by 4,248 people from 2000 to 2006, putting its population last July at 10,985, an increase of 63.1%.


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Whitaker Music Festival

With the many beautiful parks spread throughout the St. Louis area, residents have many opportunities for park enjoyments not found in many cities. One beautiful place unlike any other is the St. Louis are The Botanical Gardens. This 79 acre spread in the Shaw district in South City is home to some of the most exotic and rare flowers found throughout the U.S. One event that many aren't aware of though is the Whitaker Music Festival. This music festival now in its 13th year, presents ten free Wednesday-night concerts from some amazing artists in an an open aired environment. The festival runs through August 8 and all information can be found at http://www.mobot.org/.

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14272 Manchester Road
Manchester, Mo 63011

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(636) 391-9997

Budget Billing

With the change of spring to summer happening today, it is essential to review your utility bills and how they are calculated. With summer being the warmest season of the years, most homeowners find there electric bills taking a steep hike to cool their homes. One way to stabilize your bills is using budget billing. This is very simple to do and it will eliminate those very large bills throughout the summer months. Here is a web-site with some information that might help.


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Nolting Real Estate
14272 Manchester Road
Manchester, Mo 63011

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(636) 391-9997

Streetcars

The New Town development in St. Charles county is chaming and unique. Whittaker Builders Inc. has arranged for 9 Vintage 1940 Model Trolley cars that were origanally used throughout St. Louis fro the late 1940's to early 1960's to be restores and used throughout New Town starting in 2009. These relics from the golden age of design and craftmanship have been hibernating on a California mountainside for the last 25 years in an area close to Lake Tahoe. Now they are back in the st. louis region to be converted for use as a diner, suchi bar, or arcade eventually throughout the New Town development. Check out there pictures at newtownstcharles.com.

Nolting Real Estate
14272 Manchester Road
Manchester, Mo 63011

NoltingRealEstate.com and/or
(636) 391-9997