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Normandy is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,287 at the 2020 census.

The city of Normandy is on land once owned by Charles Lucas. Lucas obtained property from the federal government with land grants, and he purchased the land from victims of the New Madrid earthquake of 1811. He named it for the French coastal region of Normandy from which his father John Baptiste Charles Lucas came. The site of his home is now on the property of Incarnate Word Academy. Lucas was to fight two duels on Bloody Island with Thomas Hart Benton, and died in the 1817 duel. In May 1977, Normandy annexed Berdell Hills.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 square miles (5 km2), all land.

As of the 2020 census, 4,287 people and 2,271 households were living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 18.2% White, 70.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.7% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. of 2010, there were 5,008 people, 1,942 households, and 1,023 families living in the city. The population density was There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 21.3% White, 69.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 1,942 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.4% were married couples living together, 27.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 26 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 24.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

As of the census The Collaborative provides pre Kindergarten and K 12 education for students in Normandy. The area is served by Normandy High School.

Private K 12 schooling is offered at St. Ann Catholic School. St. Ann also operates St. Ann Early Childhood Center.

The University of Missouri St. Louis is a public university whose campus is partially located within Normandy.

The St. Louis County Library operates the Natural Bridge Branch in Normandy.

The Normandy Police Department provides police services to the surrounding communities of Bel Ridge, Cool Valley, Bellerive Acres, Glen Echo Park, and Pasadena Park.

MetroLink services are available in Normandy at the UMSL South Station.

In 2014 Normandy approved a Great Streets initiative to redevelop the stretch of Natural Bridge Road between North Hanley and Lucas and Hunt Roads. Construction began in June of that year and was completed in May 2016. Other street revitalization projects in Normandy apart from this initiative included improving the Teardrop and Belwood parks.