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  | City: | Festus | 
| State: | Missouri | 
| Area Code: | 636 | 
| Latitude: | 38.128808 | 
| Longitude: | -90.394541 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 27,225 | 
| 2000 Population: | 23,221 | 
| White Population: | 22,328 | 
| Black Population: | 434 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 179 | 
| Asian Population: | 145 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 60 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 56 | 
| Male Population: | 11,332 | 
| Female Population: | 11,889 | 
| Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.00 | 
| Households: | 8,894 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.69 | 
| Average House Value: | $97,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $42,088 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 558 | 
| Number of Employees: | 6,080 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $147,547,000 | 
| Land Area: | 119.541 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.149 sq mi | 
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