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Welcome to Saint Mary ...

Saint Mary is located in Marion County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Mary, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.

When the people of Saint Mary refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<2>

A typical abbreviation for Saint Mary: St. Mary

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Mary has a population of 132 people<3> (see below for details).

Saint Mary is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Saint Mary lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Saint Mary (for example, toward Columbia), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Saint Mary: 270 & 364<5>

The ZIP code for Saint Mary: 40063<6>

Communities Also Named Saint Mary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Mary - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and New Brunswick.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Mary.

Communities near Saint Mary ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Mary.

  • Bardstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Campbellsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • New Haven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Loretto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradfordsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mackville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mackville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Raywick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Burkes Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring

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 Mary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Mary.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Mary. 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 Mary.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Mary. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Mary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Mary ...

Looking for more information about Saint Mary? 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 Mary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Mary.

Adding Saint Mary to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saint Mary 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 (so far) for Saint Mary was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Mary.

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>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 Mary 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 Mary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Mary.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Mary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Mary area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Saint Mary area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Mary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Mary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.