Welcome to Saint Peters ...
The city of Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Peters, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Peters: St. Peters
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Peters has a population of 58,158 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Peters is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Peters lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Peters is located in the (636) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Peters: 63376<4>
Websites for Saint Peters ...
Official Website: www.stpetersmo.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Peters had an population of 58,158 people. This is an increase of 10.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Peters had a population of 52,575 people (which is 14.58% of the total population of Saint Charles County). This makes Saint Peters the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Saint Peters represents 0.88% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52,575 people, the population of Saint Peters increased 2.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51,381 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Peters.
Communities Also Named Saint Peters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Saint Peters - they are located in Colorado, Louisiana, Manitoba (2), Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Peters.
Communities near Saint Peters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Peters.
- Florissant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Florissant
- Chesterfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chesterfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Wentzville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wentzville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <5>
- Wildwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wildwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <5>
- University City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on University City
- Ballwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ballwin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <5>
- Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirkwood
- Maryland Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Maryland Heights
- Hazelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hazelwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <5>
- Webster Groves
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Webster Groves
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 Peters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Peters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Peters. 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 Peters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Peters. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Peters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Peters ...
Looking for more information about Saint Peters? 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 Peters, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Peters.
Adding Saint Peters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Peters 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 Peters was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Peters post office opened in 1841.
We also found Saint Peters in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Peters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Peters: www.stpetersmo.net/
The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/
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 Saint Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Peters. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Peters - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Saint Peters). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Peters 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/ |