Ste. Genevieve

City in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

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Ste. Genevieve is a city in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, with 4,999 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 384 ft (117 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ozora, 7.6 miles S.

About Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve ( saynt JEN-ə-veev; French: Sainte-Geneviève [sɛ̃t ʒənvjɛv]) is a city in Ste. Genevieve Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States, that is the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County. The population was 4,999 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1735 by French Canadian colonists and settlers from east of the river, it was the first organized European settlement west of the Mississippi River in present-day Missouri. Today, it is home to Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, the 422nd unit of the National Park Service.

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Living in Ste. Genevieve

Median household income
$48,097
Median home value
$172,400
Median rent
$771/mo
Median age
44.6
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Ste. Genevieve, MO population

Ste. Genevieve had 4,999 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census4,999
Density1,281 per sq mi (495 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Ste. Genevieve at a glance

StateMissouri (MO)
CountySte. Genevieve County
TypeCity
Population4,999 (2020)
Land area3.90 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Coordinates37.9731° N, 90.0528° W
ZIP code62261
Official websitestegenevieve.org
Census code (GEOID)2964180

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Ste. Genevieve

What county is Ste. Genevieve in?

Ste. Genevieve is in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.

What is the population of Ste. Genevieve, MO?

4,999 people lived in Ste. Genevieve at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ste. Genevieve, MO?

The ZIP code of Ste. Genevieve is 62261.

What is the elevation of Ste. Genevieve?

384 feet (117 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ste. Genevieve?

Ozora (7.6 mi), Prairie du Rocher (7.9 mi), Ellis Grove (8.1 mi), Kaskaskia (8.3 mi), St. Mary (8.9 mi).

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