St. Mary, Missouri facts for kids
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St. Mary, Missouri
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The old Mississippi River bed at St. Mary, now just a small stream
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Location of St. Mary, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 309 |
| • Density | 577.63/sq mi (222.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-65034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0736343 |
St. Mary (Ste. Marie, with French spelling) is a city in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census.
Name
St. Mary had a number of nicknames, including Camp Rowdy and Yankeetown. Eventually, the community came to be known as St. Mary's Landing and then simply as St. Mary's.
History
The small city was established by settlers of French descent, who also built St. Mary's Catholic Church. The city was originally named St. Mary's Landing.
On October 24, 2021 a destructive EF3 tornado tore through the town.
Geography
St. Mary is located at 37°52′34″N 89°56′56″W / 37.87611°N 89.94889°W (37.876153, -89.948811).
St. Mary lies in the Grand Champ Bottoms. The community is bordered by Saint Laurent Creek to the south and Saline Creek to the north, with an offshoot of the Mississippi separating it from Kaskaskia Island to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 142 | — | |
| 1870 | 397 | 179.6% | |
| 1880 | 419 | 5.5% | |
| 1890 | 446 | 6.4% | |
| 1900 | 576 | 29.1% | |
| 1910 | 702 | 21.9% | |
| 1920 | 722 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 554 | −23.3% | |
| 1940 | 605 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 635 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 620 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 645 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 565 | −12.4% | |
| 1990 | 461 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 377 | −18.2% | |
| 2010 | 360 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 309 | −14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 360 people, 159 households, and 89 families living in the city. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 313.3 per square mile (121.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.67% White, 4.72% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.83% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 159 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Notable person
Sonny Siebert, baseball player who pitched for six different teams during his MLB career and was twice an All-Star
See also
In Spanish: St. Mary (Misuri) para niños
