St. Marys, Ohio
St. Marys is a city of 8,301 people in Auglaize County, Ohio, founded in 1834.
Why visit St. Marys
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Farmer's Market, St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House, Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Dr. Issac Elmer Williams House and Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Marys
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Marys
St. Marys is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Located in western Ohio, it is 11 miles (18 km) west of Wapakoneta and 20 miles (32 km) east of the Ohio–Indiana border. Founded in 1823, the city is located on a portage between the St. Marys and Auglaize river systems, which was a significant factor in its development before the era of canals. The population was 8,397 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article St. Marys, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
119 West Spring Street, St. Marys
Museums and landmarks10
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church in Ohio, United States
Dr. Issac Elmer Williams House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Fountain Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Ohio, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
14840 County Road 66A, St. Marys
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Beer Barrel
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Pasta, Grill · 0.8 mi
1200 Indiana Avenue, Saint Marys
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
488 Fortman Drive, Saint Marys
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.7 mi
442 Fortman Drive, Saint Marys
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
JT's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Grill, Burger, Steak House · 0.7 mi
470 Fortman Drive, Saint Marys
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
La Carreta II
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1140 Celina Road, Saint Marys
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Villa Nova
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
182 East Bank Road, Saint Marys
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Xcaret Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
111 East Bank Road, Saint Marys
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
GR8 Vines Winery
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
325 East Spring Street, St. Marys
Th-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 14:00-21:00
Roots Pub
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
223 East Spring Street, St. Marys
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Varsity Lanes
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
91 Herzing Street, Saint Marys
Tu-We 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Fr...
17 more on the map.
History
After the Revolutionary War, the Shawnee village on the site became known as Girty's Town for the Indian traders James and Simon Girty, who had a trading post on the site. James Girty was originally a partner of Peter Loramie, but fled to the St. Marys River when Loramie's trading post was burned in 1782. Girty maintained his trading post between 1783 and 1790 and fled when General Harmar's army approached. He later returned to the post. When General Anthony Wayne approached the St. Marys area in 1794, James Girty packed up his goods and fled to Canada, thus ending the Girty Brothers era in Ohio. The village retained the name until the modern town was founded in 1823.
When General Wayne returned through the St. Marys area late in 1794 after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, he found the site deserted but noted its strategic location as a portage between the St. Mary's River and Auglaize River. He ordered a fort built on the location. Fort St. Mary's, named for the nearby river, was built by a detachment under Lieutenant John Michael in Oct. 1795 following the Treaty of Greenville. Lieutenant John Whistler was placed in charge of the garrison.
In 1812, Gen. William Henry Harrison found the fort in ruins, and built a fort named Fort Barbee on an adjacent site. Col. Joshua Barbee was placed in charge of the fort.
From the History section of St. Marys, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Pauls United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
201 North Perry Street, St. Marys
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of St. Marys
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Celina 3 Ne (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Auglaize County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- New Knoxville 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- New Bremen 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Celina 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Minster 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Spencerville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Maria Stein 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Coldwater 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Fort Loramie 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- St. Henry 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Fort Shawnee 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Marys fire department, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Fountain Hotel in St. Marys, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Marys Memorial High School entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Family Church, Frenchtown, vertical, Holy Family Church by Nyttend This derivative work by Jovianeye ( talk ), Public domain
- Dr. Issac Elmer Williams House and Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grand Lake St Marys from Villa Nova, Nyttend, Public domain
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