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Saint Paul, Minnesota |
State capital and city |
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"
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Motto(s): The most livable city in America*
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 Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota
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Location in Minnesota, United States
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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
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Country |
United States |
State |
Minnesota |
County |
Ramsey |
Incorporated |
March 4, 1854 |
Named for |
St. Paul the Apostle |
Government
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• Mayor |
Melvin Carter (DFL) |
• Body |
Saint Paul City Council |
Area [1]
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• City |
56.18 sq mi (145.50 km2) |
• Land |
51.97 sq mi (134.61 km2) |
• Water |
4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2) |
Elevation
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795 ft (214 m) |
Population
(2010)[2]
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• City |
285,068 |
• Estimate (2018)[3]
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307,695 |
• Rank |
City: 63th MN: 2nd |
• Density |
5,899.51/sq mi (2,277.82/km2) |
• Metro
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3,629,190 (US: 16th) |
• Demonym
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Saint Paulite |
Time zone |
UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
55101–55175 |
Area code(s) |
651 |
FIPS code |
27-58000 |
Website |
stpaul.gov |
* Current as of July 30, 2008.[4]
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