St. Marys is one of the eight townships located in Perry County, Missouri, in the United States of America.
St. Marys Township, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Perry County | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′24″N 90°01′40″W / 37.67327°N 90.02768°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103 sq mi (270 km2) |
| • Land | 102 sq mi (260 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| GNIS Feature ID | 767155 |
Name edit
Saint Mary's Township was most likely given the name by Catholic members of the community who worshiped at St. Mary's-of-the-Barrens Church.[3] The name St. Mary's may be further connected to Catholic Kentucky settlers who originated in St. Mary's County, Maryland.[4]
History edit
St. Mary's Township lies in the southwestern part of Ste Genevieve County, and was organized between 1850 and 1860.[3]
Geography edit
St. Mary's is situated in the southwestern corner of Perry County. There are three unincorporated communities in St. Mary's Township: Barks, Silver Lake and Yount.[5][6]
Demographics edit
2000 census edit
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,681 people living in the township. The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.5% from other races.[7]
2010 census edit
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,708 people, with a density of 16.7 per square mile (6.5 km2), residing in the township. The population density was 25 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 98.24% White, 0.53% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.88% from other races.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Township of Saint Marys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ a b Places of the USA: St. Marys Township http://www.placesofusa.com/missouri/perry-county/st-marys-township
- ^ a b The State Historical Society of Missouri: Perry County Place Names http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_perry.html
- ^ Walter A. Schroeder (2002). Opening the Ozarks: A Historical Geography of Missouri's Ste. Genevieve District, 1760-1830. ISBN 9780826263063.
- ^ Perry County, Missouri, US http://www.perrycountymo.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/152
- ^ Landmark Hunter: Perry County, Missouri http://landmarkhunter.com/mo/perry/
- ^ St. Marys Township, Perry County, Missouri (MO) http://www.city-data.com/township/St.-Marys-Perry-MO.html
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