St. Joseph, Minnesota

About St. Joseph

Set in the central part of Minnesota, St. Joseph is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,992.

Officially, St. Joseph is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 753 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Joseph News Today

• Axe attack suspect arrested after 24-hour standoff in St. Joseph, sheriff says CBS News · Oct 8
• St. Joseph SWAT response ends, axe-wielding suspect in custody - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 8
• St. Joseph Man Arrested After 12-Hour SWAT Standoff, Axe Break-In KNSI · Oct 8
• Update: Benton-Stearns SWAT Team Responded To Incident In St. Joseph WJON · Oct 8
• SWAT responds to St. Joseph home after suspected ax assault during home invasion 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes St. Joseph Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named St. Joseph — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,992.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Joseph

• Bello Cucina — italian
• Krewe — new orleans
• The Local Blend — coffee shop (café)
• American Burger Bar — american
• China One — chinese
• Clemens (café)
• Kay's Kitchen — american
• The House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Joseph

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Klinefelter Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Northland Park reviews ★
• Oak Wood Park reviews ★
• Ridgewood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in St. Joseph

• KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of St. Joseph

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