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Arnold is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 20,858 at the 2020 United States census.

The Osage peoples were the first people that lived in what today is Arnold, many artifacts have been found in the area that show there was an ancient Osage village near where the Meramec River meets the Mississippi River. In the area where 2 salt licks used to be, human bones have been found, along with pottery shards and many other artifacts. The first European settler in Arnold, was John Hildebrand an immigrant from Germany, that lived in Monongahela County, Pennsylvania. He was the first white settler in the area that is today Jefferson county, he established a settlement near saline creek, with a fort for protection. In 1776 Jean Baptiste Gamache, who operated a ferry boat across the Meramec River was granted 1050 arpents of land by king Charles III of Spain. This ferry was on the King's Trace or El Camino Real, from St. Louis to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. [1] [2]

Arnold was a focal point over the eminent domain issue in Missouri. In January 2004, the City of Arnold announced that THF Realty had approached them regarding developing a section of Arnold known as the Triangle, an area bordered by Route 141, Interstate 55 and Church Road in the city limits. The city voted in favor of the Triangle Development project proceeding on September 16, 2005. According to an agreement with THF, Arnold would acquire the properties in the triangle and would be reimbursed its costs by THF. Arnold offered the property owners a buy out, and most accepted. Some businesses were promised relocation

In 2005, Arnold became the first city in Missouri to install red light cameras. A 2009 lawsuit against the cameras was dismissed on procedural grounds. In 2013 the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District ruled the Arnold red light camera ordinance to be unconstitutional.

On October 24, 1988 Republican vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle addressed the students at Fox High School, listening to questions and discussing the fight on drugs. On July 17, 1993 President Bill Clinton with several members of his cabinet held a "flood summit" at Fox High School during the Great Flood of 1993. During the summit, Clinton promised the governors of flood damaged states that his administration would not abandon them once the water recedes. On April 29, 2009, United States President Barack Obama held a town hall meeting commemorating his 100th day in office at Fox High School in Arnold. Several members of the presidents cabinet and staff attended the event including senior White House advisers Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod and National Security Adviser James L. Jones.

The Meramec River crested at a record level of 47.26 feet on December 31, 2015, after a weekend of heavy rain, affecting over 300 homes and breaking the previous record crest from 1993. The floodwaters closed Interstate 55 at the Meramec just north of Arnold. Flooding struck again in 2017 after heavy rains, with the Meramec cresting at 45.62 feet on May 3. Only the southbound lanes of I 55 were closed by floodwater. Approximately 20 homes were affected.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.94 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.58 square miles (30 km2) is land and 0.36 square miles (1 km2) is water. The city is located at the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi rivers, just south of St. Louis County.

The 2020 United States census counted 20,858 people, 8,518 households, and 5,607 families in Arnold. The population density was 1,809.0 per square mile (698.8/km). There were 8,961 housing units at an average density of 777.2 per square mile (300.2/km). The racial makeup was 89.55% (18,678) white, 0.94% (196) black or African American, 0.21% (43) Native American, 1.11% (232) Asian, 0.06% (13) Pacific Islander, 0.81% (169) from other races, and 7.32% (1,527) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race wash 1.7% (363) of the population. The foreign born population also saw an increase in Arnold, particularly in it’s Bosnian community. Of the 8,518 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18; 49.8% were married couples living together; 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 25.7% consisted of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0. 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.2 males. The 2016 2020 5 year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $64,678 (with a margin of error of +/ $6,401) and the median family income $76,738 (+/ $8,404). Males had a median income of $47,707 (+/ $5,963) versus $32,198 (+/ $4,524) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $38,896 (+/ $2,588). Approximately, 6.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 20,808 people, 8,090 households, and 5,695 families living in the city. The population density was There were 8,547 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 8,090 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

As of the census making the city home to the largest can manufacturing facility in the country. Arnold is home to one of two offices of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in the St Louis area employing at least 900 workers. According to Money Magazine, Arnold was ranked the 12th best and most affordable city to live in the United States in 2008.

Arnold City Park is located off Jeffco Blvd. at #1 Bradley Beach Road. The 68 acre park has an 8 acre fishing lake and 4 pavilions, each with electricity and a BBQ pit. The park also offers a playground, paved 1/2 mile walking/hiking trail, 2 dirt multipurpose fields, 2 horseshoe pits, volleyball poles, Paw (dog) park, and fishing. Ferd B. Lang Park is a 25 acre multi use park located at 1820 Old Lemay Ferry Road. The park has 5 pavilions with electrical outlets and BBQ pits at each site. Other amenities include a playground, hiking trails, 2 grass multipurpose fields, 5 horseshoe pits, 3 sand volleyball courts, Arnold Jaycees Skate Park, half basketball court, Paw Park for Dogs, and restrooms (closed Nov 5, 2018 – Apr 8, 2019)

The City of Arnold offers a full service recreation center including workout center, walking track and swimming pool for a monthly fee. First Baptist Church of Arnold offers a free NCAA caliber gymnasium, weight rooms, cardio center, arts & craft center, indoor walking track. An orientation is required prior to use.

The Fox C 6 School District operates public schools. Three elementary schools are in the city limits: Fox Elementary School, Rockport Heights Elementary School, and Sherwood Elementary School. Fox Middle School and Fox High School are in Arnold. The Fox district was originally a K 8 school district, with high school students having a choice of Crystal City High School and Herculaneum High School. The district became K 12 when Fox High School was established in 1955. Arnold has a public library, a branch of the Jefferson County Library. The Jefferson College (Missouri) Arnold campus was opened in 2007 to expand educational services to those in northern Jefferson County. The 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) facility is located at 1687 Missouri State Road behind the Arnold Library and Recreation Center.