Ste. Genevieve (French: Ville de Ste-Geneviève) is a city located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,476. It is the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County⁶ and is the oldest town in Missouri. The historic French settlement of Ste. Genevieve is located along the Mississippi River and is the oldest permanent settlement in the State of Missouri. A census states that Ste. Genevieve was settled at least by the year 1752 before it was relocated due to a major flood in 1785. After the Treaty of Paris ended North America's French and Indian War and Europe's Seven Years' War in 1763, the Mississippi River became an international colonial boundary. Thus, many French settlers in Illinois crossed the river to Ste. Genevieve and St. Louis. Ste. Genevieve's final French/Spanish colonial commandant and the first American governor of Ste. Genevieve was Jean Baptiste Valle (1760-1849) who possibly along with his brother Francois Valle II and father Francois Valle, previous commandants, made deals with the area Indians. Ste. Genevieve has some of the most historical homes in the area. For example, of the five surviving poteaux en terre ("posts-in-the-ground") houses in the United States, three of these are located in Ste. Genevieve with the other two located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and near Natchitoches, Louisiana. Another archtectural style is poteaux sur solle ("posts-on-a-sill"). Ste. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Ste. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763, by the Kingdom of Great Britain, France and Spain with Portugal in agreement. ... The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years War. ... The Seven Years War (1754 and 1756–1763) pitted Great Britain, Prussia, and Hanover against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Saxony. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin  Lake Itasca Mouth  Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...

Geography

Ste. Genevieve is located at 37°58'37" North, 90°2'55" West (37.976960, -90.048672)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MO county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,476 people, 1,818 households, and 1,154 families residing in the city. The population density is 415.4/km² (1,076.7/mi²). There are 1,965 housing units at an average density of 182.4/km² (472.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.07% White, 2.14% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,818 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.90. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,929, and the median income for a family is $43,125. Males have a median income of $31,546 versus $19,804 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,361. 9.6% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External link

• Sainte Genevieve Chamber of Commerce

High Schools in Sainte Genevieve:

• Valle Catholic High School
• Ste. Genevieve Public High School

External links

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