Welcome to South Saint Paul ...
The city of South Saint Paul is located in Dakota County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Saint Paul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for South Saint Paul: S. St. Paul
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Saint Paul has a population of 20,082 people<2> (see below for details).
South Saint Paul is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Saint Paul lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Saint Paul lies within the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for South Saint Paul: 55075<4>
Websites for South Saint Paul ...
Official Website: www.southstpaul.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Saint Paul had an population of 20,082 people. This is a decrease of 0.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Saint Paul had a population of 20,160 people (which is 5.06% of the total population of Dakota County). This makes South Saint Paul the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of South Saint Paul represents 0.38% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,160 people, the population of South Saint Paul has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Saint Paul.
Communities near South Saint Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Saint Paul.
- Minneapolis
(13 miles [20.9 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
(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 <5>
- Bloomington
(13 miles [20.9 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
(18 miles [29 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
(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 <5>
- Burnsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Saint Louis Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <5>
- Maplewood
(10 miles [16.1 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>
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 South Saint Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Saint Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Saint Paul. 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 South Saint Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Saint Paul. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Saint Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Saint Paul ...
Looking for more information about South Saint Paul? 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 South Saint Paul, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Saint Paul.
Adding South Saint Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Saint Paul 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 South Saint Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Saint Paul post office opened in 1888.
We also found South Saint Paul in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Saint Paul.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Saint Paul. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Saint Paul - 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 South Saint Paul). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Saint Paul 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/ |