St. Patrick is an unincorporated community in southern Clark County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles northwest of Canton on Route 81. The community was founded in 1833 by Irish immigrants who named it after the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Today it is best known as the home of the Shrine of St. Patrick, a medieval-inspired Catholic church.[1]

St. Patrick is part of the Fort MadisonKeokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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  1. ^ Adam Farley, "Irish in the Heartland: St. Patrick, Missouri" online

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