Around South Saint Paul ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of South Saint Paul. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It lies just northwest of South Saint Paul and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, South Saint Paul has a population of 19,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Saint Paul, with the nearest first.
- Newport
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
- Highwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Inver Grove Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
- Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <3>
- Saint Paul Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Park
- Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul Park <3>
- Sunfish Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
- Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <3>
- West Saint Paul
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Paul
- West Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Saint Paul <3>
- Cottage Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <3>
- Landfall
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Lilydale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mendota Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
- Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <3>
- Woodbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
- Mendota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <3>
- Saint Paul
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Eagan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Oakdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
- Mendota Heights
For more communities neighboring South Saint Paul, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Saint Paul.
Dakota County ...
South Saint Paul is located in Dakota County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Saint Paul ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Saint Paul.
Airports Near South Saint Paul ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Saint Paul and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Saint Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Saint Paul ...
Looking for more information about South Saint Paul? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Saint Paul. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for South Saint Paul, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Saint Paul.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- South Saint Paul Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Saint Paul
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Saint Paul: www.southstpaul.org/
The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Saint Paul. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Saint Paul), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |