About St. Marys
St. Marys, KS is a small town located in northeastern Kansas counting 2,784 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, St. Marys is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,359 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Marys News Today
- Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway group, casting spotlight on Kansas town kansascity.com · Jul 8
- What to know about the excommunicated Catholic sect known as SSPX and its ties to Kansas Kansas Reflector · Jul 20
- St. Marys, Kansas, church among SSPX members risking excommunication - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jul 1
- St. Marys High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- John J. Martin Obituary May 17, 2026 Piper Funeral Home · May 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Marys Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named St. Marys — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Marys
- Froggy's — american
- Sugar Creek Country Store — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Marys
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. Marys
- St Marys Elem
- St. Marys Junior Senior High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,784
Rank in state#92 of 626
Land area1.18 sq mi
Density2,359/sq mi
Coordinates39.1942, -96.0642