Welcome to Saint Joe ...
The town of Saint Joe is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Saint Joe is located in Searcy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Joe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Joe: St. Joe
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Joe has a population of 124 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Saint Joe is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Joe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Joe is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Joe: 72675<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Joe had an population of 124 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 45.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Joe had a population of 132 people. This makes Saint Joe the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Saint Joe increased 55.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 85 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Joe.
Communities Also Named Saint Joe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Saint Joe - they are located in Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Joe.
Communities near Saint Joe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Joe.
- Marshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Yellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Bellefonte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Leslie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>
- Western Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Pyatt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Valley Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Everton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <6>
- Zinc
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Joe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Joe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Joe. 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 Joe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Joe. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Joe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Joe ...
Looking for more information about Saint Joe? 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 Saint Joe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Joe.
Adding Saint Joe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Joe 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 Joe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Joe post office opened in 1877.
We also found Saint Joe on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Joe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Joe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Searcy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Joe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Joe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Joe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Joe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |