Welcome to Saint Francis ...
The city of Saint Francis is located in Milwaukee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Francis, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Francis: St. Francis
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Francis has a population of 9,716 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Francis is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Francis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Saint Francis: 53235<4>
Websites for Saint Francis ...
Official Website: www.cityofstfrancis.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Francis had an population of 9,716 people. This is an increase of 3.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Francis had a population of 9,365 people. This makes Saint Francis the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Saint Francis represents 0.16% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,365 people, the population of Saint Francis increased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Francis.
Communities Also Named Saint Francis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Saint Francis - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota (3), Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Francis.
Communities near Saint Francis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Francis.
- Racine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
- Waukesha
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- West Allis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
- Wauwatosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - New Berlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Brookfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Menomonee Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 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 Francis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Francis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Francis. 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 Francis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Francis. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Francis.
Adding Saint Francis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Francis 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 Francis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Francis on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Francis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Francis: www.cityofstfrancis.com/
The official website for Milwaukee County: www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Milwaukee, 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 Francis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Francis - 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 Francis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Francis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |