[5] In June 1903, a total of eight people were killed near St. Francis in a conflict over a cattle fence.

The Berry family had taken to cutting the fence to gain access to the road to town.

Cattlemen employed by the Dewar Cattle Company came across the family while they were cutting the fence.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.

[7] St. Francis experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.

42.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by St. Francis USD 297 public school district.