Saint Mary's Township, Perry County, Missouri

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St. Marys Township, Missouri
Map of Missouri highlighting Perry County.svg
Location of Perry County
Coordinates: 37°40′24″N90°01′40″W / 37.67327°N 90.02768°W / 37.67327; -90.02768 Coordinates: 37°40′24″N90°01′40″W / 37.67327°N 90.02768°W / 37.67327; -90.02768 [1]
Country United States
State Missouri
County Perry
Area
  Total103 sq mi (270 km2)
  Land102 sq mi (260 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
GNIS Feature ID 767155

St. Marys is one of the eight townships located in Perry County, Missouri, in the United States of America.

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Name

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. [2] The name St. Mary's may be further connected to Catholic Kentucky settlers who originated in St. Mary's County, Maryland. [3]

History

St. Mary's Township lies in the southwestern part of Ste Genevieve County, and was organized between 1850 and 1860. [2]

Geography

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. [4] [5]

Demographics

2000 census

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. [6]

2010 census

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. [7]

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References

  1. "Township of Saint Marys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  2. 1 2 The State Historical Society of Missouri: Perry County Place Names http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_perry.html
  3. Walter A. Schroeder (2002). Opening the Ozarks: A Historical Geography of Missouri's Ste. Genevieve District, 1760-1830. ISBN   9780826263063.
  4. Perry County, Missouri, US http://www.perrycountymo.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/152
  5. Landmark Hunter: Perry County, Missouri http://landmarkhunter.com/mo/perry/
  6. St. Marys Township, Perry County, Missouri (MO) http://www.city-data.com/township/St.-Marys-Perry-MO.html
  7. Places of the USA: St. Marys Township http://www.placesofusa.com/missouri/perry-county/st-marys-township