Welcome to Saint Paul Park ...
The city of Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Paul Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Paul Park: St. Paul Park
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Paul Park has a population of 5,361 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Paul Park is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Paul Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Paul Park lies within the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Paul Park: 55071<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Paul Park had an population of 5,361 people. This is an increase of 1.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Paul Park had a population of 5,279 people. This makes Saint Paul Park the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Saint Paul Park represents 0.1% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,279 people, the population of Saint Paul Park increased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,070 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Paul Park.
Communities near Saint Paul Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Paul Park.
- Minneapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <5>
- Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Bloomington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <5>
- Lakeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <5>
- Eagan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <5>
- Burnsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Apple Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <5>
- Edina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <5>
- Maplewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood <5>
- Richfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Paul Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Paul Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Paul Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Paul Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Paul Park. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Paul Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Paul Park ...
Looking for more information about Saint Paul Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Paul Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Paul Park.
Adding Saint Paul Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Paul Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Paul Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Paul Park post office opened in 1888.
We also found Saint Paul Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Paul Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Paul Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Paul Park. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Paul Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Saint Paul Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Paul Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |