Saint Francois County, Missouri

Saint Francois County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Saint Francois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,359 and a population density of 56 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 66,485 inhabitants. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.

Saint Francois County locator map
Location of Saint Francois County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Saint Francois County

Population : 66,485 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Area : 1172 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : St. Francis River
Altitude : 1,050 feet / 320 meters
Capital : Farmington
Establishment : January 01, 1821
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:28:25 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.69% (2010-2020)
St Francois County Missouri Courthouse-20150101-073-pano image
St Francois County Missouri Courthouse-20150101-073-pano
St Francois County Missouri Courthouse-20150101-073-pano image
St Francois County Missouri Courthouse-20150101-073-pano image

Geography

Saint Francois County is located at 37°48'37"N 90°28'20"W (37.8102800, -90.4722700). It has 6 neighbors: Iron County, Jefferson County, Madison County, Perry County, Sainte Genevieve County and Washington County.

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The largest city of Saint Francois County is Farmington with a population of 18,674. Other cities include, Park Hills population 8,506, Bonne Terre population 6,824, Flat River population 5,157 and Desloge population 4,900. See all Saint Francois County cities & populated places.

Saint Francois County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Francois County.

City Name Population Title
Farmington 18,674 City in St.
Park Hills 8,506 City in St.
Bonne Terre 6,824 City
Flat River 5,157 River in Michigan, United States of America
Desloge 4,900 City in Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
Elvins 1,480 City in St.
Bismarck 1,469 Small city in St.
Esther 1,161 Human settlement in St.
Leadwood 1,158 City in Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
Iron Mountain Lake 747 City in St.
Leadington 600 City in Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States

Saint Francois County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Saint Francois County increased by 1.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 65,359 - census
2011 65,590 0.35% estimation process
2012 65,803 0.32% estimation process
2013 66,102 0.45% estimation process
2014 65,784 -0.48% estimation process
2015 66,232 0.68% estimation process
2016 66,356 0.19% estimation process
2017 66,674 0.48% estimation process
2018 66,737 0.09% estimation process
2019 67,215 0.71% estimation process
2020 66,485 -1.1% estimation process

Comte de Saint Francois, Comté de Saint Francois, Saint Francois

People born in Saint Francois County (1)

American politician William Edmond Robinson was born in Saint Francois County

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