Welcome to Sainte Marie ...
The village of Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Sainte Marie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sainte Marie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Sainte Marie: Ste. Marie
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sainte Marie has a population of 238 people<3> (see below for details).
Sainte Marie is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sainte Marie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sainte Marie (for example, toward Oaktown (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sainte Marie lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Sainte Marie: 62459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sainte Marie had an population of 238 people. This is a decrease of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sainte Marie had a population of 244 people. This makes Sainte Marie the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 244 people, the population of Sainte Marie decreased 6.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sainte Marie.
Communities Also Named Sainte Marie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Sainte Marie: This one is located in Jasper County and the other is located in Cook County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sainte Marie.
Communities near Sainte Marie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sainte Marie.
- Olney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Robinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Newton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Oblong
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <6>
- Noble
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Flat Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
- Willow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <6>
- Claremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sainte Marie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sainte Marie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sainte Marie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sainte Marie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sainte Marie. See our Newspapers Page for Sainte Marie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sainte Marie ...
Looking for more information about Sainte Marie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sainte Marie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sainte Marie.
Adding Sainte Marie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sainte Marie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sainte Marie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sainte Marie post office opened in 1892.
We also found Sainte Marie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sainte Marie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sainte Marie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sainte Marie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sainte Marie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sainte Marie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sainte Marie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |