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Florissant , city (1990 pop. 51,206), St. Louis co., E Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, on the Missouri River; inc. 1829. There is light manufacturing and limestone quarrying. The city was settled by French farmers and fur trappers c.1769, but the first civil government there was established in 1786 by the Spanish. The Spanish called the city San Ferdinand; its French name, fleurissant [flowering or flourishing], was adopted in 1939. Of interest are Old St. Ferdinand's Shrine and Convent (founded 1789; rebuilt 1820), and the historic French and Spanish homes, some dating from 1790. St. Louis Christian College and a Jesuit seminary are in the city.

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Florissant, Missouri/USA St Ferdinand Founded by the French c.1785, it was renamed from the French fleurissant ‘flowering’ in 1939.

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	Florissant, Mo., wants to annex 5 areas before deadline. Newspaper article from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 7/7/2004; 700+ words ; ...annexation proposals for 2 1/2 years, Florissant has proposed five annexations that would...Middle School, 14205 Cougar Drive, Florissant. The commission must have a public...other proposals within 60 days after Florissant submitted it. The group has not set...
	Florissant annexation attempt stirs flap with St. Louis County.(Metro) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 9/13/2004; 700+ words ; ...initiated an effort to join the city of Florissant. In fact, while at least one trustee...resist the forces of incorporation. Take Florissant. Its effort this summer to annex 44...Walgreens and some 714 residents. At Florissant City Hall, it is known as "Annexation...
	SOME IN FLORISSANT WILL GET PHONE BILL REFUNDS: MCLEOD USA OVERCHARGED ON APRIL PHONE BILL.(North Post) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 5/10/2001; ; 700+ words ; Thanks to a smart catch by some Florissant residents and the persistence of a Florissant official, some residents can expect refunds...The result of an error in billing was that Florissant customers of McLeod were overcharged on their...
	COMMISSION SUPPORTS FLORISSANT TO ANNEX SUBDIVISION: ELECTION IS LIKELY TO BE IN APRIL. HAZELWOOD IS REBUFFED.(North Post) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 12/17/2001; ; 700+ words ; Florissant will have a third chance to annex Crest...forms a small unincoporated area between Florissant and Hazelwood. The St. Louis County...Commission agreed last week to allow Florissant to conduct an election on the annexation...
	Florissant, Mo., puts first of string of annexations before voters. Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 11/1/2004; 700+ words ; ...Tribune Business News Nov. 1--Florissant is spreading. One annexation proposal...roads and Coldwater Creek and adjoins Florissant. The city and the commission will work...slightly more than 157 acres between Florissant and Black Jack, generally south of...
	FLORISSANT'S RECRUITING EFFORT PRODUCES MIXED REACTIONS.(North Post) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 1/25/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...families say they were impressed by Florissant's recruiting presentation last week, but an opponent called the Florissant visitors "human vultures" for...Bridgeton Mayor Conrad Bowers denounced Florissant Mayor James Eagan's involvement...
	FLORISSANT IS SEEKING TO ANNEX 150-ACRE AREA WITHOUT ELECTION; PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 22.(NORTH POST) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 9/30/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Phil Sutin Of The Post-Dispatch Florissant wants permission from the St. Louis...acres to the east without an election. Florissant estimates that 922 people live in the...Derhake Road. The school is in the area Florissant wants to annex. The commission must...
	FLORISSANT SAYS IT'S BOOMING AND IT WANTS PEOPLE TO HEAR.(NORTH POST) Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 10/24/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Denise Hollinshed Of The Post-Dispatch Florissant has netted more than 200 new businesses...happening in north St. Louis County. Florissant Economic Director Bob Russell attributes...corporations to get them to believe in Florissant," Russell said. "We wanted them...