Wellston, MO

united states

Wellston is a small St. Louis County city of 1,600 people, located about 8 miles northwest of downtown via Interstate 70. Major routes include I-70 along the southern edge, Natural Bridge Avenue, and Martin Luther King Drive connecting to Lambert Airport. The area sees typical Midwest weather with hot summers and cold winters. Local traffic consists mainly of downtown and airport commuters during rush hours. The city features the historic Wellston Loop, a former streetcar turnaround that once marked the end of the St. Louis trolley system.