About Lemay
Lemay, MO is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Missouri.
Officially, Lemay is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.09 square miles.
📰 Lemay News Today
- Driver crashes into poles, damages business sign in Lemay FOX 2 · Aug 7
- Decree regarding St. Matthias Church in Lemay - St. Louis Review - St. Louis Review - · Apr 17
- Neighborhood pushes back after proposal to fill inactive quarry First Alert 4 · Jul 24
- 1 dead, 2 seriously injured in 2-car crash in Lemay Thursday morning KSDK · Feb 19
- 2819 Lemay Ferry Rd Apt B, Saint Louis, MO 63125 Realtor.com · May 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lemay Unique
- The only place in America named Lemay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lemay
- Berix Restaurant + Deli
- China King — chinese
- La Casa Frijole (The Bean House) — mexican
- The Donut Stop Inc. — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Old Ordance Room · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lemay
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lemay
- FORDER ELEM.
- HANCOCK PLACE ELEM.
- HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE
- HANCOCK SR. HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.09 sq mi
Coordinates38.5335, -90.2850