Saint Paul, Minnesota

capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota

Saint Paul is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis. When people talk about both cities, they call them the Twin Cities.

Saint Paul, Minnesota
City of Saint Paul
Clockwise from the top: Downtown Saint Paul as seen from Harriet Island, the Xcel Energy Center, the Saint Paul Cathedral, the Minnesota State Capitol, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, and the historic James J. Hill House
Clockwise from the top: Downtown Saint Paul as seen from Harriet Island, the Xcel Energy Center, the Saint Paul Cathedral, the Minnesota State Capitol, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, and the historic James J. Hill House
Flag of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Official seal of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nicknames: 
"the Capital City", "the Saintly City", "Pig's Eye", "STP", "Last City of the East"
Motto: 
The most livable city in America.1
Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota
Saint Paul is located in Minnesota
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Location within Minnesota
Saint Paul is located in the United States
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Location within the United States
Saint Paul is located in North America
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Location within North America
Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W / 44.94417°N 93.09361°W / 44.94417; -93.09361Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W / 44.94417°N 93.09361°W / 44.94417; -93.09361
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRamsey
IncorporatedMarch 4, 1854
Named forSt. Paul the Apostle
Government
 • MayorMelvin Carter (DFL)
Area
 • City56.18 sq mi (145.51 km2)
 • Land51.98 sq mi (134.63 km2)
 • Water4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City285,068
 • Estimate 
(2018)
309,180
 • RankCity: 64th MN: 2nd
 • Density5,948/sq mi (2,297/km2)
 • Metro
3,524,583 (US: 16th)
 • Demonym
Saint Paulite
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55101–55175
Area code651
Websitewww.stpaul.gov
1 Current as of July 30, 2008.[1]

Well-known people from Saint Paul Edit

References Edit

  1. "The City of Saint Paul – Official website". The City of Saint Paul. 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.

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