Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
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Nickname(s): The Capital City, The Saintly City, Pig's Eye, STP, Last City of the East, Twin Cities (with Minneapolis) | |
Motto: The most livable city in America.1 | |
Location within Minnesota Location within the United States | |
Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W / 44.94417°N 93.09361°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 | 56.10 sq mi (145.31 km2) |
• Land | 51.97 sq mi (134.61 km2) |
• Water | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Population | |
• City | 311,527 |
• Rank | City: 64th MN: 2nd |
• Density | 5,994/sq mi (2,314/km2) |
• Metro | 3,690,261 (US: 16th) |
• Demonym | Saint Paulite |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 55101–55175 |
Area code | 651 |
Website | www.stpaul.gov |
Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. St. Paul and Minneapolis are known as the Twin Cities.