Saint Mary's Township or St. Mary's Township is one of the eight

townships A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

located in

Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,956. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 (effectiv ...

, in the United States of America.

Name

Saint Mary's Township was most likely given the name by Catholic members of the community who worshipped at St. Mary's-of-the-Barrens Church. The name Saint Mary's may be further connected to Catholic Kentucky settlers who originated in

St. Mary's County, Maryland St. Mary's County, established in 1637, is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113,777. Its county seat is Leonardtown. The name is in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus. St. Mary's Count ...

History

Saint Mary's Township lies in the southwestern part of Perry County. It was organized between 1850 and 1860.

Geography

Saint Mary's is situated in the southwestern corner of Perry County. There are three unincorporated communities in Saint Mary's Township: Barks, Silver Lake and Yount.

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,681 people living in the township. The racial makeup of the town was 98.6%

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, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.5% from other races.St. Marys Township, Perry County, Missouri (MO) http://www.city-data.com/township/St.-Marys-Perry-MO.html

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 1,708 people, with a density of 16.7 per square mile (6.5 km2), residing in the township. The

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was 25 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 98.24%

, 0.53% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.88% from other races.Places of the USA: St. Marys Township http://www.placesofusa.com/missouri/perry-county/st-marys-township

References

Townships in Perry County, Missouri {{PerryCountyMO-geo-stub