Welcome to Saint Josephs ...
Saint Josephs is located in Scott County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Josephs: St. Josephs
Saint Josephs is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Josephs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Saint Josephs: 952
Communities Also Named Saint Josephs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Josephs - they are located in Florida, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Josephs.
Communities near Saint Josephs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Josephs.
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Eden Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Burnsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Minnetonka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <3>
- Apple Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <3>
- Edina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Shakopee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <3>
- Savage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Prior Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Josephs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Josephs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Josephs. 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 Josephs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Josephs. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Josephs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Josephs ...
Looking for more information about Saint Josephs? 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 Josephs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Josephs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Josephs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |