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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| Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota | |
| 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
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A burial mound at Indian Mounds Park
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Red river ox cart and driver in St. Paul
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The Meeker Island Lock and Dam was the first lock and dam on the Mississippi River in 1902.
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The city skyline from the southwest in the winter
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Ethnic origins in St. Paul
The Ford Motor Company's Twin Cities Assembly Plant in 2006
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is a free public greenhouse and urban zoo open year-round.
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The Minnesota Centennial Showboat was anchored in the Mississippi River along Harriet Island.
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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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