Missouri

Ste. Genevieve

18,479
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,620. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,479.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the Sink Hole (May 24 1815), Ste. Genevieve Skirmish, Neelys Landing Skirmish (Ste. Genevieve County), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,479
201018,145
200017,842
199016,037
198015,180
197012,867
196012,116
195011,237
194010,905
193010,097
19209,809
191010,607
190010,359
18909,883
188010,390
18708,384
18608,029
18505,313
18403,148
18302,186
18204,962
18104,620
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ste. Genevieve

Military engagements that took place in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Battle of the Sink Hole (May 24 1815)
1815
Ste. Genevieve Skirmish
1861
Neelys Landing Skirmish (Ste. Genevieve County)
1862

Historic places in Ste. Genevieve

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Kreilich Archeological Site
Ste. Genevieve
Guibourd, Jacques Dubreuil, House
Ste. Genevieve
Common Field Archeological Site
Ste. Genevieve
Bolduc, Louis, House
Ste. Genevieve
Ste. Genevieve Historic District
Ste. Genevieve
Ste. Genevieve Historic District
Ste. Genevieve

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Frequently asked about Ste. Genevieve

When does Ste. Genevieve first appear in the US census?
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,620.
What is the population of Ste. Genevieve?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ste. Genevieve had a recorded population of 18,479.
Were any battles fought in Ste. Genevieve?
3 documented military engagements took place in Ste. Genevieve, including Battle of the Sink Hole (May 24 1815), Ste. Genevieve Skirmish, Neelys Landing Skirmish (Ste. Genevieve County).
How many historic places are in Ste. Genevieve?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
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