Saint Joseph, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Joseph
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Daviess
Area
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	110
• Density	301.37/sq mi (116.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code	42356
Area code(s)	270 and 364
FIPS code	21-67854
GNIS feature ID	502657

Saint Joseph is a small, quiet place in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's what people call an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that aren't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger Daviess County. You can find Saint Joseph where two roads, Kentucky Route 56 and Kentucky Route 500, meet.

What Is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is like a neighborhood that doesn't have its own mayor or city council. It doesn't have its own separate government or laws. Instead, the people living there follow the rules and get services from the larger county it's in.

How Does It Work?

• Services: Things like police, fire protection, and road maintenance are usually handled by the county government.
• Taxes: Residents pay taxes to the county, not to a separate city government.
• Identity: Even without its own government, an unincorporated community often has its own name and a strong sense of local identity. People might feel very connected to their community.

Saint Joseph is a good example of this kind of community. It's a small place where people live, but it's managed by Daviess County.

Demographics

Demographics is a fancy word for studying the people who live in a place. It looks at things like how many people there are, their ages, and other facts. This helps us understand a community better.

Population Count

According to the 2020 United States Census, Saint Joseph had a population of 110 people. This number helps us see how many residents call this small community home.