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Welcome to Saint Jo ...

The city of Saint Jo is located

Saint Jo is located in Montague County<1>.


The location of Saint Jo 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 Jo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

A typical abbreviation for Saint Jo: St. Jo

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Jo has a population of 1,029 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Saint Jo is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Saint Jo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Saint Jo: (940)

The ZIP code for Saint Jo: 76265<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Jo had an population of 1,029 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Jo had a population of 1,043 people (or 5.29% of the total population of Montague County). This makes Saint Jo the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,043 people, the population of Saint Jo increased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 977 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Jo.

Communities near Saint Jo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Jo.

  • Nocona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Muenster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lindsay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Leon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Love County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • Bonita
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
    • Bonita is located in Montague County
  • Hardy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Montague County
  • Forestburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Montague
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Montague County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <6>
  • Marysville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Cooke County
  • Myra
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Jo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Jo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Jo. 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 Jo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Jo. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Jo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Jo ...

Looking for more information about Saint Jo? 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 Jo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Jo.

Adding Saint Jo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saint Jo 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 Jo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Saint Jo post office opened in 1873.

We also found Saint Jo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Jo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Jo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montague, 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 Jo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Jo - 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 Jo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Jo 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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