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Saint Joseph, Tennessee
Buildings along Main Street
Buildings along Main Street
Location of St. Joseph in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Location of St. Joseph in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Lawrence
Area
 • Total 3.77 sq mi (9.75 km2)
 • Land 3.77 sq mi (9.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 790
 • Density 209.77/sq mi (80.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38481
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-66160
GNIS feature ID 1300456

Saint Joseph, often shortened to St. Joseph, is a small city in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020, about 790 people lived there. It is a quiet community with a rich history.

A Look Back in Time

The St. Joseph area was settled in the early 1870s. Many of the first people to live here were German Catholic immigrants. These families built the St. Joseph Catholic Church. This church is still an important part of the community today. By the late 1880s, St. Joseph had grown. It had about twenty-five homes, a school for children, and a local store.

Where is Saint Joseph?

St. Joseph is located at 35°2′6″N 87°30′8″W / 35.03500°N 87.50222°W / 35.03500; -87.50222. The city sits on a wide, flat area between two valleys. To the west is the Shoal Creek Valley. To the east is the Bluewater Creek Valley. A smaller stream, Little Bluewater Creek, flows right through St. Joseph.

The city's borders reach towards Loretto in the northeast. They also extend south all the way to the state line between Tennessee and Alabama.

U.S. Route 43 is a main road that goes through St. Joseph. This road connects the city to Lawrenceburg to the northeast. It also links St. Joseph to the Muscle Shoals area in the south. Tennessee State Route 227 is another road. It connects St. Joseph to Iron City, which is in the Shoal Creek Valley to the west.

The United States Census Bureau says that St. Joseph covers about 3.6 square miles (9.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Who Lives in Saint Joseph?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 547
1970 637 16.5%
1980 897 40.8%
1990 789 −12.0%
2000 829 5.1%
2010 782 −5.7%
2020 790 1.0%
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This is called a census. The numbers above show how many people have lived in St. Joseph over the years.

Saint Joseph's Population in 2020

Saint Joseph racial composition
Group Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic or Latino) 747 94.56%
Native American 3 0.38%
Asian 3 0.38%
Other/Mixed 21 2.66%
Hispanic or Latino 16 2.03%

The 2020 United States census found that 790 people lived in St. Joseph. These people made up 349 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 225 were families. Most of the people living in St. Joseph in 2020 were White.

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