Sainte Genevieve Missouri Map

About Sainte Genevieve, Missouri

Sainte Genevieve is a locality in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,476. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Sainte Genevieve is located at 37.9814°N, 90.0418°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63670.

Sainte Genevieve rests in a fertile valley, where the rolling Missouri hills begin their slow descent toward the great river. It lies 36.6 miles south-south-east of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 157°T), and is situated 0.5 miles north-east of Ste. Genevieve. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a fragrance as thick and comforting as a well-worn quilt. The landscape is a patchwork of verdant fields, the rich alluvial soil a deep, dark brown, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that shimmer with a thousand shades of green in the humid sunlight. The Mississippi River, a silent, powerful presence, sketches the eastern edge of the county, its broad, languid flow a constant reminder of the land's deep connection to water. This is a place where history whispers from the clapboard facades and the enduring stone buildings that line the streets of Sainte Genevieve. Founded by French colonists seeking opportunity and refuge, it carries the imprint of generations who farmed this land and traded along the river. The economy, once driven by agriculture and river commerce, now finds its pulse in a blend of tourism, drawn by the preserved historic architecture and the region's natural beauty, and continued agricultural endeavors, with vineyards and orchards adding their own vibrant hues to the landscape. The old courthouse, a sturdy sentinel, still bears witness to the enduring spirit of this Franco-American heritage, a quiet testament to the resilience and character of Sainte Genevieve.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.981442, -90.041779. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sainte Genevieve and Ste. Genevieve County.

Detailed location data for Sainte Genevieve includes the ZIP code (63670), telephone area code (816), county seat of Ste. Genevieve County (Ste. Genevieve), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sainte Genevieve is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.