Welcome to Saint Mary ...
The city of Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County<1>.
The location of Saint Mary 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 Mary, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Mary: St. Mary
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Mary has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Mary is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Mary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Mary: (573)
The ZIP code for Saint Mary: 63673<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Mary had an population of 349 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Mary had a population of 360 people. This makes Saint Mary the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 360 people, the population of Saint Mary decreased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 377 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Mary.
Communities Also Named Saint Mary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Mary - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Mary.
Communities near Saint Mary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Mary.
- Perryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Sainte Genevieve
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <6>
- Steeleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <6>
- Evansville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
- Bloomsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
- Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <6>
- Prairie du Rocher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
- Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
- Prairie du Rocher village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <6>
- Rocky Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Ellis Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
- Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <6>
- Ruma
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
- Ruma is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
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 Mary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Mary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Mary. 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 Mary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Mary. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Mary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Mary ...
Looking for more information about Saint Mary? 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 Mary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Mary.
Adding Saint Mary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Mary 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 Mary was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Mary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Mary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Sainte Genevieve, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Mary. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Mary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Mary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |