St. Joseph, Missouri
About St. Joseph
Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, St. Joseph is a thriving city counting 71,098 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Missouri.
St. Joseph holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 44.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,614 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Joseph News Today
- Saint Joseph Symphony single tickets go on sale - News-Press NOW News-Press NOW · Aug 18
- Patrick Mahomes Was Mic'd Up for Training Camp Kansas City Chiefs · Aug 18
- Jul 27, 2022; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) watches drills as offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy looks on during training camp at Missouri Western University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports tucson.com · Aug 18
- Pivotal Point transitional housing receives $10K community donation KQ2 · Aug 18
- Zealier "Jeanie" Claypool Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Saint Joseph, MO - KQ2 Legacy obituary · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Joseph Unique
- A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#9 of 938 incorporated places).
- One of 9 places in the US named St. Joseph — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 71,098.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in St. Joseph
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🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Joseph
- Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood and Steaks — seafood
- Cafe Belle Epoque
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Geneo's Pizza and Pub — pizza
- Jake's Steakhouse & Sports Bar — steak house
- Mokaska Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Abelardos Mexican Fresh — mexican
- Applebee's — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art · Museum
- Jesse James Home Museum · Museum
- Pony Express National Museum · Museum
- St. Joseph Museums · Museum
- Black Archives Museum · Museum
- CB&Q Locomotive 5614 · Attraction
- Glore Psychiatric Museum · Museum
- Patee House · Museum
- Robidoux Row Museum · Museum
- Wyeth-Tootle Mansion · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Joseph
- Arrowhead Park reviews ★
- Bartlett Park reviews ★
- Civic Center Park reviews ★
- College Hill Park reviews ★
- Corby Grove reviews ★
- Corby Parkway reviews ★
- Drake Park reviews ★
- Felix Street Square reviews ★
- France Park reviews ★
- Hochman Park reviews ★
- John Lucas Recreation Center reviews ★
- Krug Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. Joseph
- BODE MIDDLE
- CENTRAL HIGH
- COLEMAN ELEM.
- EDISON ELEM.
- FIELD ELEM.
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL
- HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR.
- LAFAYETTE HIGH
- LINDBERGH ELEM.
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.
- PARKWAY ELEM.
- RIVERBEND TREATMENT CTR.
- WESTERN RECEPT/DIAG CORR CENTR
- WESTERN REGION TREATMENT CENTR
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.