Welcome to Saint Marys ...
The city of Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County<1>.
The pronunciation of Saint Marys: MAIR-eez<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Marys, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Saint Marys refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Marys: St. Marys
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Marys has a population of 8,137 people<4> (see below for details).
Saint Marys is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saint Marys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Saint Marys: (419) & (567)<6>
The ZIP code for Saint Marys: 45884<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Marys had an population of 8,137 people. This is a decrease of 2.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Marys had a population of 8,332 people (which is 18.13% of the total population of Auglaize County). This makes Saint Marys the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Marys represents 0.07% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,332 people, the population of Saint Marys has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Marys.
Communities Also Named Saint Marys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Marys - they are located in Alaska, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Marys.
Communities near Saint Marys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Marys.
- Celina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <8>
- Wapakoneta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta <8>
- Coldwater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <8>
- Fort Shawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- New Bremen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
- New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <8>
- Minster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
- Minster is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <8>
- Saint Henry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
- Saint Henry is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Henry <8>
- Spencerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
- Spencerville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <8>
- Elida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Cridersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <8>
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 Marys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Marys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Marys. 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 Marys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Marys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Marys ...
Looking for more information about Saint Marys? 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 Marys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Marys.
Adding Saint Marys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Marys 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 Marys was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Marys on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Marys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Auglaize County: www.auglaizecounty.org
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Auglaize, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Saint Marys. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 Marys refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Marys may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Marys. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Marys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | 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 Marys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Marys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |