St. Paul, Minnesota
About St. Paul
Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, St. Paul is a big city with an estimated population of 307,465. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Minnesota and the 68th largest in the entire United States.
St. Paul holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 51.98 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,915 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Paul News Today
- Andrea Marie Maranda Obituary Aug 15, 2026 - Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes · Aug 15
- Our View: Northeastern Minnesota, in real need, snubbed again by St. Paul Duluth News Tribune · Aug 18
- Eagan Officer Nearly Killed In Shooting, St. Paul Man Now Charged Patch · Aug 18
- St. Paul man charged in Medicaid fraud scheme with ties to sex trafficking case Pioneer Press · Aug 18
- Opinion | Why a merger between the Minneapolis and St. Paul chambers is the wrong direction Star Tribune · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Paul Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Minnesota (#2 statewide).
- One of 12 places in the US named St. Paul — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in St. Paul
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Paul
- Ali Baba Grill — mediterranean
- Aubergine — french
- Babani's Kurdish Restaurant — middle eastern
- Baddies Comedy Club
- Big River Pizza — pizza
- Brasa Rotisserie — chicken
- Bravo! Café & Bakery (café)
- Bread & Chocolate (café)
- CRISP & GREEN — salad
- Cafe Astoria — bagel (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- AZ Gallery · Art gallery
- Alexander Ramsey House · Museum
- Minnesota Children's Museum · Museum
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art · Museum
- Minnesota Transportation Museum · Museum
- Science Museum of Minnesota · Museum
- Great River Water Park · Water park
- Julian H Sleeper House · Museum
- Minnesota History Center · Museum
- Minnesota State Capitol · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Paul
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Cayuga Park reviews ★
- Culture Park reviews ★
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dousman Park reviews ★
- Marydale Park reviews ★
- Midway Peace Park reviews ★
- North End Community Center reviews ★
- Point of View Park reviews ★
- Ryan Park reviews ★
- Summit Park reviews ★
- Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. Paul
- Community of Peace Academy Elem
- Community of Peace Academy High Sch
- Community of Peace Academy Middle
- FACE TO FACE ACADEMY
- Face to Face Academy Online
- HGA Elementary
- HGA Junior High
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
- HOPE Community Academy Elementary
- HOPE Community Academy Middle
- LIFE Prep
- ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- St. Paul City High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.