St. Paul Park is a city in Washington County,

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, United States. The population was 5,279 at the 2010 census. It is on the east bank of the

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, five miles (8 km) downstream from

St. Paul Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water.

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and

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, which run concurrently through the town, serves as a main route in the community. St. Paul Park is bordered by Cottage Grove to the east and Newport to the north.

Economy

The town is home to the St. Paul Park Refinery, owned by

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, which produces 106,500 barrels per day (“bpd”).

Education

High School students living in St. Paul Park attend Park High School. Middle School students attend Oltman Middle School. Elementary School students attend Pullman Elementary School.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 5,279 people, 1,970 households, and 1,381 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.5%

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, 3.3%

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, 0.5% Native American, 3.7%

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, 1.9% from

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, and 2.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.3% of the population. There were 1,970 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were

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living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 5,070 people, 1,829 households, and 1,344 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,868 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.87%

, 2.27%

, 0.34% Native American, 1.10%

, 0.04%

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, 0.99% from

, and 1.40% from two or more races.

of any race were 2.78% of the population. There were 1,829 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were

living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $50,805, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $29,143 for females. The

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for the city was $20,234. About 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

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, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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, Christian singer/songwriter; born and raised in St. Paul Park. *

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alumnus. Co-Host of the

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afternoon drive Dale & Holley with Keefe Show and

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Pre and Post Game host for the

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, lived in St. Paul Park before moving back to

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References

External links

City of St. Paul Park

ePodunk: Profile for Saint Paul Park, Minnesota

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