Saint Joseph Buchanan County, Missouri
Saint Joseph: County seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
About
Saint Joseph is a city located in the county of Buchanan in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 76,780 and a population density of 662 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 74,875 inhabitants.
The city was created 178 years ago in 1842.
Geography
Saint Joseph is located at 39°46'7"N 94°50'48"W (39.7686100, -94.8466300).
Weather
Saint Joseph forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. more
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Saint Joseph Quick Facts
| Population : | 74,875 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Buchanan County |
| Different from : | Joseph |
| Postal code : | 64501 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 816 |
| Area : | 116 km2 |
| Official name : | d3 |
| Named for : | Joseph |
| Capital city : | Saint Joseph is capital of Buchanan County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1843 (178 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:50:10 (24th June 2021) |
| Density : | 645 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -2.54% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 92℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saint Joseph decreased by 2.54% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 76,780 | - | census |
| 2011 | 77,202 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 77,332 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 77,221 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 76,994 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 76,496 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 76,443 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 76,076 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 75,604 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 74,875 | -0.97% | estimation process |
People born in Saint Joseph (135)
People born in Saint Joseph, including actress, singer, dancer, and philanthropist Jane Wyman, jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, actress, comedian, singer, and dancer Betty Garrett, you can see a list of people who born in Saint Joseph.
- Nellie Tayloe Ross (First woman state governor in the U.S.)
- Georgia Hale (American silent film actress)
- Malin Craig (American politician)
- Ruth Warrick (American actress (1916-2005))
- Jeff Morris (American actor)
- Ryan Bradley (figure skater)
- Jim Webb (American politician, military officer and author)
- Levi Ankeny (American politician (1844-1921))
- June Clyde (American singer, dancer, actress (1909-1987))
- Timothy Omundson (American actor)
- Terin Humphrey (gymnast)
- Norbert Brodine (American cinematographer)
- Arthur Willard Pryor (American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist with the Sousa Band)
- Tom Pendergast (American politician)
- Paul Murry (Disney comics artist)
- LeRoy Prinz (American film director and choreographer (1895-1983))
- Harold F. Cherniss (American classical scholar)
- Jon Jefferson (American writer)
Schools
College & universities near Saint Joseph
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178466 | Hillyard Technical Center | Saint Joseph (MO) | 64506-5102 |
| 457688 | American Business and Technology University | St Joseph (MO) | 64506 |
| 178387 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph (MO) | 64507 |
| 154712 | Benedictine College | Atchison (KS) | 66002-1499 |
| 155186 | Highland Community College | Highland (KS) | 66035-4165 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Saint Joseph
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
| IDP | Independence | 600 South Grand Ave. | RAIL |
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
| LEE | Lee's Summit | 217 SW Main St. | RAIL |
| TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Saint Joseph, Indiana unincorporated community in Floyd County, Indiana
- Saint Joseph, Michigan city in and county seat of Berrien County, Michigan
- Saint Joseph, Wisconsin census-designated place in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Saint Joseph, Illinois human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
- Saint Joseph, Ohio human settlement in United States of America
- Saint Joseph, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States
- Saint Joseph, Louisiana town in and the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States
- Saint Joseph, Tennessee small town in Tennessee
Other cities in Buchanan County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Buchanan County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 1,946 | City in Christian County, Missouri |
| Taos | 1,153 | City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States |
| Agency | 660 | Human settlement in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Rushville | 280 | Village in the United States |
| Easton | 233 | City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States |
| De Kalb | 222 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 128 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Saint Joseph distances to largest Missouri cities