Located between interstates 64/40 and 44, Rock Hill is a smaller community that has attracted younger families looking for good schools, safe neighborhoods, and affordable housing.
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THE FEEL
Coupled with access to great schools, attentive city services, and a number of family-friendly activities, Rock Hill has come to attract many young families. The variety of charming, affordable housing helps, too.
HISTORY
The area of Rock Hill was originally settled by French fur traders setting up permanent homes near trading posts. The town of Rock Hill got its name from a Presbyterian minister who founded a church in the area; the story has it that he encountered two steep, rocky hills when scouting the site for his new congregation, and named the church accordingly. When the town was incorporated in the 1920s, the name stuck.
ACCESSIBILITY
Rock Hill is located between interstates 64/40 and 44, making commuting relatively easy.
CULTURE
Rock Hill was recently voted the 7th safest city in Missouri.
ENTERTAINMENT
There are plenty of family-oriented activities going on in Rock Hill, mostly centered around the schools. Easy access to two interstates means that a wide variety of events and entertainment venues are within easy access.
SCHOOLS
Rock Hill is served by Webster Groves Public Schools. Schools within the city limits are Hudson Elementary School and Steger Sixth Grade Center; other schools are within Webster Groves’ city limits. There are many nearby private schools and colleges.
PARKS & REC
Greenwood Park - End of Oakhaven
Hensley Park - Next to Salem Hills
Oakhaven Park - Gilbert & Oakhaven
Oak Trail - End of Oakhaven
Rock Hill Park - 827 North Rock Hill Road
Stroup Fields - Old Warson and McKinley
ROCK HILL LISTINGS
