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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Saint George, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint George and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Saint George:
    • 38.537198, -90.313218
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Saint George
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Saint George ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Saint George.

There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Saint George.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, twenty are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Wright County
      • This Saint George is located in Wright County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Saint George.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Saint George lies 3,665 miles [5,898.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Saint George is located in Sussex County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the east of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Saint George.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Saint George is located in Broward County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Saint George.
      • Pinellas County
      • This Saint George is located in Pinellas County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the south southeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Saint George.
    • Georgia
      • Charlton County
      • This Saint George is located in Charlton County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Saint George.
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This Saint George is located in Kankakee County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Saint George.
    • Indiana
      • Vanderburgh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Saint George [Vanderburgh County].
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the west of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Saint George.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Saint George is located in Knox County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Saint George.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This Saint George is located in Nicollet County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Saint George.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Saint George.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Saint George lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
    • New York
      • Richmond County
      • This Saint George is located in Richmond County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Saint George.
    • North Dakota
      • LaMoure County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Saint George [LaMoure County].
    • Ontario
      • This Saint George lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Venango County
      • This Saint George is located in Venango County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Saint George.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Saint George is located in Dorchester County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Saint George.
    • Utah
      • Washington County
      • This Saint George is located in Washington County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the west of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Saint George.
    • Virginia
      • Greene County
      • This Saint George is located in Greene County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the east of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Saint George.
    • West Virginia
      • Tucker County
      • This Saint George is located in Tucker County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east of the Saint George that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tucker County community of Saint George.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Saint George [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint George ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bixby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
    • Bixby is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
  • Cherokee Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
    • Cherokee Park is located in Saint Louis City
  • Cliff Cave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Cave
    • Cliff Cave is located in Saint Louis County
  • Dutchtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Saint Louis City
  • Ellendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Saint Louis City
  • Falling Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
    • Falling Spring is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
  • Fox Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Park
    • Fox Park is located in Saint Louis City
  • Green Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Park
    • Green Park is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
  • Hi-Pointe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi-Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Pointe
    • Hi-Pointe is located in Saint Louis County
  • Ivory
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
    • Ivory is located in Saint Louis County
  • Kings Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Oak
    • Kings Oak is located in Saint Louis County
  • Lake Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junction
    • Lake Junction is located in Saint Louis County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Maplewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,074 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Louis City
    • Rock Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hill <5>
    • Rock Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City
    • Sunset Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
      • Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
    • Tower Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Grove
      • Tower Grove is located in Saint Louis City
    • Vulcan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Saint Clair County (IL)

How Far From Saint George to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Saint George to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint George and extending to:

  • Clayton, which is the Seat of Saint Louis County, lies just to the North.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Saint George to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,446 miles [10,373.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,180 miles [11,555.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint George. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saint George) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint George. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5372, Longitude: -90.3132       In this case, the coordinates for Saint George have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Saint George could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saint George, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Saint George to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.144 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.825 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.723 degrees.









 

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