Welcome to Saint Francis ...
Saint Francis is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Francis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Francis: St. Francis
Saint Francis is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Francis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Saint Francis (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Saint Francis: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Saint Francis: 40062<4>
Communities Also Named Saint Francis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Saint Francis - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Kansas (3), Maine, Minnesota (3), Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Francis.
Communities near Saint Francis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Francis.
- Bardstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <5>
- Campbellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <5>
- Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hodgenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <5>
- Springfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- New Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Bradfordsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <5>
- Saint Mary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
- Raywick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <5>
- Burkes Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
- Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
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 Francis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Francis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Francis. 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 Francis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Francis. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Francis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Francis ...
Looking for more information about Saint Francis? 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 Francis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Francis.
Adding Saint Francis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Francis 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 Francis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Saint Francis post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Francis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Francis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Francis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Saint Francis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Saint Francis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Saint Francis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Francis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |