LaBarque Creek, MO

united states

LaBarque Creek is a small Missouri community about 30 miles southwest of St. Louis in Jefferson County. Take I-44 west to Highway 141 south to reach this quiet residential area along the Meramec River valley. Most residents commute to the St. Louis metro area via these same routes. The community centers around LaBarque Creek Elementary School, a 1950s-era building that has served local families for generations.