Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. St. Paul and Minneapolis are known as the Twin Cities.
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| Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W / 44.94417°N 93.09361°WCoordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W / 44.94417°N 93.09361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1854 |
| Named for | St. Paul the Apostle |
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| • Mayor | Melvin Carter (DFL) |
| 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 | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 311,527 |
| • Rank | City: 64th MN: 2nd |
| • Density | 5,994/sq mi (2,314/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,690,261 (US: 16th) |
| • Demonym | Saint Paulite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55101–55175 |
| Website | www.stpaul.gov |
Well-known people from Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota Media
A burial mound at Indian Mounds Park
Red river ox cart and driver in St. Paul
The Meeker Island Lock and Dam was the first lock and dam on the Mississippi River in 1902
The city skyline from the southwest in the winter
Ethnic origins in St. Paul
The Ford Motor Company's Twin Cities Assembly Plant in 2006
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is a free public greenhouse and urban zoo open year-round
The Minnesota Centennial Showboat was anchored in the Mississippi River along Harriet Island
The Xcel Energy Center hosts hockey and other professional sports in addition to concerts and other events
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: St. Paul city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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