Saint Joseph, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Saint Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: St. Joe County | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′58″N 87°38′49″W / 38.06611°N 87.64694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Township | German |
| Saint Joseph | 1867 |
| Founded by | German immigrants, 1841 |
| Named after | St. Joseph Catholic Church |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47720 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442618 |
Saint Joseph, affectionately called St. Joe County by locals, is an unincorporated community in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States and centered on St. Joseph Catholic Church. Along with that of Darmstadt, its colonization marked the beginning of German-American immigration to southern Indiana. The area was chosen as a settlement for its rich farmland.