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City of Park Hills

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WELCOME TO PARK HILLS, MISSOURI

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Come Visit Park Hills, Missouri

Park Hills, Missouri is nestled in the St. Francois range of the Ozark Mountains along the Mississippi River Valley. The city boasts historic antebellum roots from the early lead mining industry, recreational activities, including the ATV area at St. Joe State Park, great family parks and a city pool, a downtown with diverse architecture, and several surrounding wineries. Park Hills: mining the past, growing the future.

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Why Choose Park HIlls

The city of Park Hills specializes in offering a quality place for residents and businesses. Park Hills is always open for business and offers many market opportunities for expanding business and new businesses.

Business

Park Hills industrial sites offer full utilities, rail, and connection to four-lane US 67.

Safety

The 2015 Uniform Crime Report showed Park Hills as the 199th safest city in the U.S.

Recreation

Recreational activities include the ATV area at St. Joe State Park, great family parks and a city pool.

Services

Services include public works, utilities, library, senior nutrition, and curbside garbage collection.

Community

The Community Development Director oversees building code enforcement and zoning concerns within the City of Park Hills.

Mission Statement

The City of Park Hills is dedicated to making our town the best possible place to live, work and raise a family. We are dedicated to meeting the citizens' needs which give us our direction and purpose.

Explore Park Hills

Donnelly - LaMear Trailhead

Visit the Donnelly – LaMear Trailhead for Hiking, Biking, Walking, and ATV/ORV/UTV RIDING! The entrance is open Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There is lots of parking, restrooms, and brand-new terrain to explore. Visit our Donnelly - LaMear Trailhead page under Parks & Rec to learn more!

St. Joe State Park

Today, the 8,238-acre St. Joe State Park is Missouri's third largest state park, with approximately 2,000 acres set aside for the state's premier off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area. Contact the park office at (573) 431-1069 for more information about the special rules and regulations that apply.

Missouri Mines State Historic Site

The historic mill buildings, where St. Joe Minerals once processed the lead ore, still stand nearby and have been designated as Missouri Mines State Historic Site. There you can enjoy an excellent mining museum featuring a large collection of geological specimens and antique mining and milling equipment.

Mineral Area College

Mineral Area College offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees to students throughout the area. The college offers student housing. Central Methodist University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis offer Bachelor's degrees at the M.A.C. campus.

Meet Our Team

The Mayor and eight (8) council members, two (2) from each of the four (4) wards, comprise the governing body for the city. In the event of the Mayor's absence, the President Pro Tempore* will preside over the council meeting. The council selects the President Pro Tempore at the beginning of each new term.

Mayor Stacey Easter

Mayor

Elected to serve April 2025 - April 2029

Alan Coleman

Councilman - Ward 1

Elected to serve April 2025 - April 2027

Carl Courtois

Councilman - Ward 1 & Mayor Pro Tem

Elected to serve April 2026 - April 2028

Kayla Botkin

Councilwoman - Ward 2

April 2026 - April 2027

Christopher "Bub" Boyd

Councilman - Ward 2

Elected to serve April 2026 - April 2028

Matterson Rasnick

Councilman - Ward 3

Term: April 2026 - April 2027

Wayne Cook

Councilman - Ward 3

Appointed to serve April 2026 - April 2028

Donna Dettmer

Councilwoman - Ward 4

Elected to serve April 2025 - April 2027

John Hagerty

Councilman - Ward 4

Elected to serve April 2026 - April 2028

City Facts

Park Hills is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri. The population was 8,759 at the 2010 census.

The city was formed through an unique four-way merger, allowed by the Missouri legislature in January 1994. The residents of Flat River, Elvins, Esther and the village of Rivermines voted for consolidation into the new city of Park Hills to strengthen economic development.

United States Marine and WWII Medal of Honor recipient Darrell S. Cole was born July 20, 1920 in Flat River (now part of Park Hills), Missouri. He attended high school in Esther, Missouri (now part of Park Hills) graduating in 1938. The second USS Cole (DDG-67), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer was named for Sergeant Cole.

There are many reasons to visit Park Hills, but one that continually attracts many people is Columbia Park. This beautiful park, located in the center of the city, includes a walking trail, several playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a public swimming pool, and an outdoor amphitheater where numerous concerts, featuring a variety of genres, are held each summer.