Welcome to Saint John ...
Saint John is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Saint John has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint John, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Saint John refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Johner<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint John: St. John
Saint John is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint John lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint John: (660)
Communities Also Named Saint John ...
While we believe that this Saint John is located in Putnam County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Saint John. Those communities are located in the following counties: Pulaski and Saint Louis County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 26 communities that are also named Saint John - they are located in California, Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Maine, New Brunswick, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint John.
Communities near Saint John ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint John.
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Allerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Cincinnati
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Mercer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <5>
- Lineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Newtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <5>
- Exline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Promise City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
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 John. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint John.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint John. 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 John.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint John. See our Newspapers Page for Saint John.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint John ...
Looking for more information about Saint John? 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 John, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint John.
Adding Saint John to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint John 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 John was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saint John post office opened in 1849.
We also found Saint John in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint John.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint John. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 John 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 John may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint John - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |