Welcome to Saint Marys ...
The city of Saint Marys is primarily located in Pottawatomie County<1>. A portion of Saint Marys extends into Wabaunsee County.
The location of Saint Marys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Marys, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
When the people of Saint Marys refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Marys: St. Marys
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Marys has a population of 2,669 people<4> (see below for details).
Saint Marys is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saint Marys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Marys is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Marys: 66536<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Marys had an population of 2,669 people. This is an increase of 1.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Marys had a population of 2,627 people (or 12.16% of the total population of Pottawatomie County). This makes Saint Marys the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Marys represents 0.09% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,627 people, the population of Saint Marys increased 19.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Marys.
Communities Also Named Saint Marys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Saint Marys: This one is located in Pottawatomie County and the other is located in Sedgwick County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Marys - they are located in Alaska, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Marys.
Communities near Saint Marys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Marys.
- Wamego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <7>
- Silver Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <7>
- Rossville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <7>
- Saint George
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <7>
- Alma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Hoyt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <7>
- Maple Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <7>
- McFarland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Louisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Louisville has also been known as:
- Louisville Springs
- Rock City
- Rock Creek Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Paxico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
- Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Marys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Marys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Marys. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Marys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Marys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Marys ...
Looking for more information about Saint Marys? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Marys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Marys.
Adding Saint Marys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Marys in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Marys was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Marys post office opened in 1878.
We also found Saint Marys in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Marys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pottawatomie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Marys refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Marys may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Marys. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Marys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Saint Marys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Marys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |