Welcome to Sainte Genevieve ...
The city of Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County<1> and is the County Seat for Sainte Genevieve County.
The location of Sainte Genevieve has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sainte Genevieve, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.
A typical abbreviation for Sainte Genevieve: Ste. Genevieve
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sainte Genevieve has a population of 4,429 people<3> (see below for details).
Sainte Genevieve is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sainte Genevieve lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sainte Genevieve is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Sainte Genevieve: 63670<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sainte Genevieve had an population of 4,429 people. This is an increase of 0.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sainte Genevieve had a population of 4,410 people (or 24.3% of the total population of Sainte Genevieve County). This makes Sainte Genevieve the county's most populous community.
The population of Sainte Genevieve represents 0.07% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,410 people, the population of Sainte Genevieve decreased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sainte Genevieve.
Communities Also Named Sainte Genevieve ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sainte Genevieve - they are located in Manitoba and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sainte Genevieve.
Communities near Sainte Genevieve ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sainte Genevieve.
- Perryville
(19 miles [30.6 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Red Bud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <6>
- Evansville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Saint Mary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <6>
- Ellis Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <6>
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 Sainte Genevieve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sainte Genevieve.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sainte Genevieve. 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 Sainte Genevieve.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sainte Genevieve. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sainte Genevieve.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sainte Genevieve ...
Looking for more information about Sainte Genevieve? 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 Sainte Genevieve, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sainte Genevieve.
Adding Sainte Genevieve to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sainte Genevieve 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 Sainte Genevieve was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sainte Genevieve post office opened in 1805.
We also found Sainte Genevieve in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sainte Genevieve.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sainte Genevieve. 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 Sainte Genevieve. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sainte Genevieve - 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 Sainte Genevieve). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sainte Genevieve 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |