St. Marys, Ohio

St. Marys, Ohio
Fountain Hotel, Downtown St. Marys
Nickname: 
Ridertown
Motto: 
Where living is a pleasure
Location of St. Marys in Auglaize County
St. Marys
St. Marys
Coordinates: 40°32′56″N 84°22′24″W / 40.54889°N 84.37333°W / 40.54889; -84.37333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAuglaize
incorporated1834
Government
  MayorJoseph Hurlburt (R)
  Director of Public Service and SafetyGregory J. Foxhoven
Area
  Total
4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
  Land4.67 sq mi (12.09 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,397
  Density1,798.84/sq mi (694.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45885
Area code419
FIPS code39-69680
GNIS feature ID2396505
Websitewww.cityofstmarys.net

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. It is included in the Wapakoneta micropolitan area.