Welcome to Saint Marys ...
Saint Marys is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Saint Marys 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 Marys, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Saint Marys refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Marys: St. Marys
Saint Marys is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Marys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Marys is within the boundaries of the (608) area code.
Communities Also Named Saint Marys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Marys - they are located in Alaska, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Marys.
Communities near Saint Marys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Marys.
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Tomah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Viroqua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Westby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Bangor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Cashton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Coon Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- La Farge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
- La Farge is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Rockland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
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 Marys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Marys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Marys. 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 Marys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Marys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Marys ...
Looking for more information about Saint Marys? 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 Marys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Marys.
Adding Saint Marys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Marys 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 Marys was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Marys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Monroe, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Marys refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Marys may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Marys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |