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St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan county, is 48 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. Saint Joseph is situated along the river banks of the Missouri River in the northwest portion of the state near the Missouri/Kansas border. It was named the number one "Top Western Town" by True West Magazine and has a vast number of structures included in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Civic League named Saint Joseph an All-America City.
The city was settled by a fur trader named Joseph Robidoux and incorporated in 1843. It was known as a rowdy frontier town and was a major supply center for pioneers traveling past the Missouri River and heading to the "Wild West." It was the last stop for the railroad going towards the west until shortly after the Civil War ended. Saint Joseph was one of the two endpoints for the well known Pony Express. The notorious outlaw Jesse James was killed in his home located in Saint Joseph.
During the early years St. Joseph was a prosperous town due to the thriving manufacturing businesses and being an important trading center. Due to its early wealth the city features a wide variety of attractive architecture including "Gilded Age" mansions, Italianate buildings and Romanesque Revival structures. Some of the other notable historic structures are:
Krug Park features Italian Renaissance structures, an amphitheater, rose gardens, a lagoon, a North American exhibit featuring native animals, a castle and is utilized for outdoor recreation. The Saint Joseph Parkway runs through the city and is popular for hiking and bicycle riding. Golfing enthusiasts enjoy Fairview Golf Course. The St. Joseph Water Park is popular with residents. St. Jo Frontier casino offers riverboat gaming.
Saint Joseph is home to Missouri Western State University.
St Joseph strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
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