St. Joseph: Government & Civic
St. Joseph's civic structure: St. Joseph operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 4. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Lawrence County Courthouse (0.1 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $6,151 per resident ($0.3B FY2024).
- $6,151 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · County Government | Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF ST JOSEPH |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | PO BOX 37 |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | SAINT JOSEPH |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 38,481 |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Name | COUNTY OF LAWRENCE |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF ST. JOSEPH |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/tn/st-joseph-city-tennessee |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 47,026 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 26 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 47,070 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 70 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TN-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 124,159,229.04 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 3,478,981 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 13 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 17.97 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 612 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 612 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 78.2% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Lawrence County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Lawrenceburg |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 0.1 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (15)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $271,633,812 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 6,151.27 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 44,159 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.255307&lon=-87.375388 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=35.255307,-87.375388 |
| Nearest Dmv · Name | Lawrence County Clerk |
| Nearest Dmv · Address | 25 Public Square |
| Nearest Dmv · City | Lawrenceburg |
| Nearest Dmv · Phone | (931) 762-4459 Ext. 136 |
| Nearest Dmv · Hours | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 419 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,091 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $12,561 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 3,470 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · State DMV directory — matched by city name · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP