Ste. Genevieve, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County.
| City | Ste. Genevieve |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.9755 |
| Longitude | -90.0477 |
| Population | 5,010 |
| Density | 494.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Ste. Genevieve is a locality in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,010. The population density is 494.4 people per km². Ste. Genevieve is located at 37.9755°N, 90.0477°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63670.
Ste. Genevieve sits on the western bank of the Mississippi River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the wide, muddy currents, fringed by willows and cottonwoods that whisper secrets to the wind. It lies 36.9 miles south-south-east of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 158°T), and is situated 0.5 miles south-west of Sainte Genevieve. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of fertile earth, a promise of the rich soil that has sustained life for centuries, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, casting long, golden shadows across the rolling hills and the weathered clapboard of its historic homes. The river, a constant, low hum in the background, dictates the very breath of Ste. Genevieve, its presence felt in the dampness that sometimes clings to the morning air and the broad sweep of the horizon that opens up to the east. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but palpably present, with Ste. Genevieve holding the distinction of being the oldest permanent European settlement west of the Mississippi River. Its founding echoes with the perseverance of French colonists, their legacy evident in the distinctive architecture and the enduring spirit of a community deeply connected to its past. The local economy, while once heavily reliant on agriculture and river trade, now finds a vibrant pulse in its burgeoning tourism, drawing visitors to its well-preserved historic district, the distinctive Creole houses, and the nearby natural beauty of the Ozark foothills. The quiet rhythm of everyday life here is punctuated by the chime of the church bells and the slow, steady flow of the river, a constant reminder of the enduring strength and character of Ste. Genevieve.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ste. Genevieve and Ste. Genevieve County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ste. Genevieve is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ste. Genevieve is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |