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New Baden, a town of 3,001, is located 11 miles east of Scott AFB on Route 161.  With Interstate 64 at its doorstep, it's about 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis.  Many of the residents are employed at the base, and an increasing number of military families are taking up residence in New Baden.

Recreational and activity centers include the O. W. Billhartz Civic Center, which houses the New Baden Public Library, a gymnasium and cafeteria.  The center is used for athletic purposes, meetings and social and fund-raising activities.

The 41-acre New Baden Community Park has a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer field, picnic facilities, sand volleyball court, basketball court, hockey rink and a walking trail.

New Baden is served by four fine churches: St. George Catholic Church, New Baden United Methodist, First Baptist Church of New Baden and Zion United Church of Christ.

Students from New Baden enroll in Wesclin Community School District No. 3.  New Baden Elementary is for grades pre-K through third grade and St. George Elementary School is for grades four through six.  The Wesclin Junior-Senior High School is located between New Baden and Trenton.

 

last updated 03/06/08