St. John
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St. John

Country: U.S.

St. John by the Numbers:

Population: 4,197

Land Area: 20 sq mi

Average Annual Rainfall: 45 in

Average January Temperature: 77 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Agriculture, Tourism, Petroleum Refining

Electricity: 120 volts, 60 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT-4

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 340

Did You Know?

During WWI the United States paid USD 25 million for the Virgin Islands in order to stop the Germans from expanding into the Western Hemisphere.

Orientation:

St. John is one of the United States Virgin Islands, which are located between the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean. About 50 miles east of Puerto Rico, they make up part of the large arc of Caribbean islands that stretch from Florida down to South America. St. John is the closest to the British Virgin Islands, which lie to the northeast.