Saint Paul, 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Nickname(s): "the Capital City", "the Saintly City", "Pig's Eye", "STP", "Last City of the East" | |
| Motto(s): The most livable city in America.1 | |
 Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1854 |
| Named for | St. Paul the Apostle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melvin Carter (DFL) |
| Area | |
| • City | 56.18 sq mi (145.51 km2) |
| • Land | 51.98 sq mi (134.63 km2) |
| • Water | 4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 285,068 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 309,180 |
| • Rank | City: 64th MN: 2nd |
| • Density | 5,948/sq mi (2,297/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,524,583 (US: 16th) |
| • Demonym | Saint Paulite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55101–55175 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| Website | www.stpaul.gov |
| 1 Current as of July 30, 2008.[1] | |
Well-known people from Saint Paul
References
- "The City of Saint Paul – Official website". The City of Saint Paul. 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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