Welcome to Saint Thomas ...
The town of Saint Thomas is located in Cole County<1>.
The location of Saint Thomas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Thomas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Thomas: St. Thomas
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Thomas has a population of 271 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Thomas is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Thomas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Thomas is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Thomas: 65076<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Thomas had an population of 271 people. This is an increase of 3.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Thomas had a population of 263 people. This makes Saint Thomas the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 263 people, the population of Saint Thomas decreased 8.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Thomas.
Communities Also Named Saint Thomas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Saint Thomas - they are located in Arkansas (3), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Quebec (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Thomas.
Communities near Saint Thomas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Thomas.
- Jefferson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Eldon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <6>
- Holts Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <6>
- Wardsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Saint Martins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Russellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- Iberia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <6>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Freeburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Saint Thomas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Thomas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Thomas. 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 Saint Thomas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Thomas. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Thomas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Thomas ...
Looking for more information about Saint Thomas? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saint Thomas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Thomas.
Adding Saint Thomas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Thomas post office opened in 1855.
We also found Saint Thomas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Thomas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Thomas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cole, 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 Saint Thomas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Thomas - 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 town (such as Saint Thomas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Thomas 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/ |