St. Francois County, Missouri
22 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 66,999
- Median household income
- $57,477
- ±4,527
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 1,292 of 28,493 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
- 21,320 of 24,816 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of St Francois | 67,541 (2021) | 1 West Liberty St, Farmington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bismarck | 1,255 (2021) | Po Box 27, Bismarck | — |
| City of Bonne Terre | 6,731 (2021) | 118 N Allen St, Bonne Terre | Website |
| City of Desloge | 4,916 (2021) | 300 N Lincoln St, Desloge | Website |
| City of Farmington | 18,295 (2021) | 110 W Columbia St, Farmington | Website |
| City of Iron Mountain Lake | 652 (2021) | 591 N Lakeshore Dr, Bismarck | Website |
| City of Leadington | 778 (2021) | 12 Weir St, Leadington | — |
| City of Leadwood | 1,192 (2021) | 708 Bank St, Leadwood | — |
| City of Park Hills | 8,701 (2021) | 9 Bennett St, Park Hills | Website |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francois County Ambulance District | Health | 624 Wallace Rd, Farmington | Website |
| Flat River Special Road District 2 (st Francois County) | Highways | 9 Bennett St, Park Hills | — |
| Park Hills Transportation Development District | Highways | 211 N Broadway, Saint Louis | — |
| St Francis County Special Road District 2 | Highways | 9 Bennett St, Park Hills | — |
| St Francois County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 107 Industrial Dr, Park Hills | — |
| Desloge Public Library District | Libraries | 300 N Lincoln St, Desloge | — |
| Bismarck Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 124 Hickory Grove Rd, Bismarck | — |
| Doe Run Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 70, Doe Run | — |
| Leadwood Fire District | Local fire protection | 1101 Mill St, Leadwood | — |
| Wolf Creek Fire Prot. District | Local fire protection | Po Box 911, Farmington | Website |
| St Francois County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 812 Progress Dr, Farmington | Website |
| St Francois County Public Water Supply District 1 | Water supply utility | 5990 Spruce St, Park Hills | — |
| St Francois County Public Water Supply District 2 | Water supply utility | 534 Highway M, Park Hills | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BISMARCK R-V
School district2 schools
165 CAMPUS DRIVE, Bismarck, MO, 63624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CENTRAL R-III
School district4 schools
200 HIGH ST, Park Hills, MO, 63601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FARMINGTON R-VII
School district8 schools
510 S Franklin St, Farmington, MO, 63640
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I
School district6 schools
300 BERRY RD, Bonne Terre, MO, 63628
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV
School district3 schools
1124 MAIN, Leadwood, MO, 63653
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Paul's Farm Fresh Produce Market
304 Potosi St. Farmington, MO, 63640
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
MCB Farmers' Market
9 Bennett Street Park Hills, MO, 63601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Farmington Farmers' Market
814 E. Karsch Blvd., VFW Parking lot, Farmington, MO, 63640
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.