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 205 years ago in 1820.
County Snapshot
Saint Francois County at a glance
Saint Francois County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Missouri counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
FarmingtonPopulation 18,674
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.8103,-90.4723 |
| Named for | St. Francis River |
| Altitude | 1,050 feet / 320 meters |
| Capital | Farmington |
| Establishment | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:35:26 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.69% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 84℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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 |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Saint Francois County
Official WebsiteDemographics
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 |
People born in Saint Francois County (1)
American politician William Edmond Robinson was born in Saint Francois County
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