St. Francois County is located in the southeastern corner of Missouri and is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Farmington, and the largest city is Park Hills.

The government of St. Francois County, Missouri is composed of a three-member County Commission, elected by the citizens of the county. The County Commission is responsible for setting the county budget, levying taxes, and overseeing county departments. The County Commission also appoints a County Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is home to several state parks, including St. Joe State Park, Elephant Rocks State Park, and Washington State Park.

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