Area Code 636

Where Is Area Code 636?

Area code 636 is the area code for east-central Missouri. Area code 636 was put into place on May 22, 1999, and was created from a split of area code 314. Area code 636 is located in the Central Time Zone and covers 8 counties of Missouri.

O’Fallon is located in St. Charles County in Missouri along Interstate 70 and Interstate 64. Going back in history, the city was founded in 1856 by German immigrant Nicholas Krekel. The city was then incorporated in 1912. In 1939, O’Fallon experienced an era of progress and expansion when the decision was made to build the city’s first sanitary water and sewer system. By 1956, O’Fallon’s first subdivisions were built, however the city remained small until the early 1970s. During the mid 1990s, O’Fallon became a boomtown when the city’s infrastructures were greatly improved, resulting in residential, retail, and manufacturing growth. Today O’Fallon has a population of 79,329 and the racial makeup of the city is 89.9% White, 4.0% African American, 3.2% Asian, and 2.7% Hispanic (2010 Census). O’Fallon has an overall crime rate that is well below the Missouri average and the national average, therefore making O’Fallon one of the safest cities in Missouri. Parks in the city include Civic Park, Dames Park, Fort Zumwalt Park, O’Fallon Sports Park, and Westhoff Park. Festivals and events in the city include Celebration of Lights, Fall Fest, Food Truck Frenzy, Heritage & Freedom Fest, and Founders’ Day & Garden Expo.

St. Charles is the county seat of St. Charles County and is a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Going back in history, French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette founded the city in 1769; he named the city Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills). In 1804, the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, stopped by the city for a few days before starting their expedition. From 1821 to 1826, St. Charles served as the first Missouri capital.

The Riverfront and Main Street area in the St. Charles Historic District is home to numerous shops, restaurants, offices, and housing. Points of interest in St. Charles include the St. Charles Historic District, the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center, the Ameristar Casino St. Charles, and the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site. Festivals and events in the city include Christmas Traditions Festival, Festival of the Little Hills, Oktoberfest, and Fete de Glace.

St. Peters is located in St. Charles County in Missouri and is nationally recognized as a wonderful place to live. The city was named for a Jesuit mission that was established there. St. Peters has a population of 52,575 and the racial makeup of the city is 91.7% White, 3.7% African American, 2.5% Hispanic, and 1.8% Asian (2010 Census). St. Peters has an overall crime rate that is slightly below the Missouri average and the national average, therefore making St. Peters a fairly safe city. With over 1,000 acres of parkland, St. Peters has the most large-scale park system in St. Charles County. Some of the most popular parks in the city are City Centre Park, Laurel Park, Spencer Creek Park, Woodlands Sports Park, and 370 Lakeside Park. St. Peters is home to the St. Peters Rec-Plex, an award winning recreation and fitness complex.

Chesterfield is located in St. Louis County in Missouri. Chesterfield has a population of 47,484 and the racial makeup of the city is 86.5% White, 8.6% Asian, 2.6% African American, and 2.8% Hispanic (2010 Census). Chesterfield has an overall crime rate that is well below the Missouri average and the national average, therefore making Chesterfield one of the safest cities in Missouri. Points of interest in the city include Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield Central Park, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, and the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park. Recreational facilities in the city include the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center, the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, and the Chesterfield Amphitheater.

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