its existence. The planes represent Scott Air Force Base where many in O'Fallon find employment—both military and civil service." Events Tornado outbreak of April 2, 2006 Annual events May - Memorial Day To Honor Those Who Gave their lives in service of the nation (O'Fallon Veterans Monument) November – Veterans Day Celebration at O'Fallon Veterans Monument; Veterans Day Parade - largest in the area November, the Saturday after Thanksgiving - Lighted Holiday Parade Parks and public services O'Fallon Parks and Recreation Family Sports Park Hesse Park Katy Cavin's Community Center O'Fallon Community Park O'Fallon Memorial Pool Rock Springs Nature Park Nature center Jogging/cycling paths Nature trails Natural prairie Dog Park MCT Goshen Trailhead St. Clair Recreation Complex St. Ellen Mine Park Thoman Park Veteran's Monument Library O'Fallon Public Library Registered historic places Scott Field Historic District Schools O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District #90 Delores Moye Elementary School Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School J. E. Hinchcliffe Sr. Elementary School Laverna Evans Elementary School Marie Schaefer Elementary School Amelia V. Carriel Junior High School Edward A. Fulton Junior High School O'Fallon Central School District #104 O'Fallon Township High School District No. 203 O'Fallon Township High School Private schools Discovery School St. Clare Catholic School First Baptist Academy Geography O'Fallon is located at (38.591549, −89.912000). O'Fallon is: from Scott Air Force Base from McKendree University and from St. Louis, Missouri According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of , of which (or 99.10%) is land and (or 0.83%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 28,281 people, 8,310 households, and 6,016 families living in the city. The population density was /sq mi (/km). There were 8,310 housing units at an average density of /sq mi (/km). The racial makeup of the city was 82.67% White, 11.99% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. Of the 8,310 households 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13. The age distribution was 28.3% under