Saint Mary's Township, Perry County, Missouri

St. Marys Township, Missouri
Civil Township
Location of Perry County
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Perry
Area
• Total	103 sq mi (270 km2)
• Land	102 sq mi (260 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
GNIS Feature ID	767155

St. Marys is one of the eight townships located in Perry County, Missouri, in the United States of America.

Name

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

History

St. Mary’s Township lies in the southwestern part of Perry County, and was organized between 1850 and 1860.

Geography

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

Demographics

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,681 people residing in the township. The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.5% from other races.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,708 people, with a density of 16.7 per square mile (6.5 km2), residing in the township. The population density was 25 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 98.24% White, 0.53% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.88% from other races.