Saint Paul | |
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| Nicknames: "the Capital City", "the Saintly City", "Twin Cities" (with Minneapolis), "Pig's Eye", "STP", "Last City of the East" | |
| Motto: The most livable city in America* | |
 Interactive map of St. Paul | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°06′14″W / 44.94417°N 93.10389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1854 |
| Named for | St. Paul the Apostle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council[1] |
| • Mayor | Melvin Carter (DFL) |
| • Body | Saint Paul City Council |
| Area | |
• City | 56.10 sq mi (145.31 km2) |
| • Land | 51.97 sq mi (134.61 km2) |
| • Water | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 311,527 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 303,176 |
| • Rank | US: 67th MN: 2nd |
| • Density | 5,994.02/sq mi (2,314.32/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,693,729 (US: 16th) |
| • Demonym | Saint Paulite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55101–55131, 55133, 55144-55146, 55150, 55155, 55164, 55170 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-58000 |
| GNIS ID | 2396511[3] |
| Website | stpaul.gov |
| Current as of October 12, 2023 | |
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Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County.[6] Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center of Minnesota's government.[7][8] The Minnesota State Capitol and the state government offices all sit on a hill close to the city's downtown district. One of the oldest cities in Minnesota, Saint Paul has several historic neighborhoods and landmarks, such as the Summit Avenue Neighborhood, the James J. Hill House, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul.[9][10] Like the adjacent city of Minneapolis, Saint Paul is known for its cold, snowy winters and humid summers.
According to census estimates, in 2022 the city's population was 303,176, making it the 67th-most populous city in the United States, the 12th-most populous in the Midwest, and the second-most populous in Minnesota.[11][12] Most of the city lies east of the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Minnesota River. Minneapolis is mostly across the Mississippi River to the west. Together, they are known as the "Twin Cities" and make up the core of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, the third most populous metropolitan area in the Midwest.[13]
The Legislative Assembly of the Minnesota Territory established the Town of Saint Paul as its capital near existing Dakota Sioux settlements in November 1849.[14] It remained a town until 1854. The Dakota name for where Saint Paul is situated is "Imnizaska" for the "white rock" bluffs along the river.[15] The city has three sports venues: Xcel Energy Center, home to the Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Frost, CHS Field, home to the St. Paul Saints, and Allianz Field, home to Minnesota United.[16]
Saint Paul has a mayor–council government. The current mayor is Melvin Carter III, who was first elected in 2018.
- ^ St. Paul Charter §1.04
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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- ^ "The St. Paul and Pacific was a pioneering railroad in Minnesota, if not a very successful one (at least, at first)". MinnPost. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "A City Where People Work". Capital City Partnership. 2006. Archived from the original on April 27, 2008.
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- ^ "Saint Paul: Minnesota's Livable & Dynamic Capital City". Saint Paul, Minnesota. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland.com News". Cleveland.com. January 30, 2019. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas on July 1, 2018 Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018". U.S. Census Bureau. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.[dead link] Alt URL[permanent dead link]
- ^ "An Early History of Saint Paul". Visit Saint Paul.
- ^ Fun Facts, Visit St. Paul, Official Convention and Visitors Bureau webpage, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 502, Saint Paul, MN [1] Archived September 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Stars Can't Go Home Again". CBS Sports. Associated Press. December 17, 2000. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.