South St. Paul
| South St. Paul, Minnesota | |
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| City of South St. Paul | |
View across the industrial neighborhood by the Mississippi River
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| Nickname(s): S.S.P. | |
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 Location of the city of South St. Paul within Dakota County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°53′17″N 93°2′44″W / 44.88806°N 93.04556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| South St. Paul | January 1, 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor (Municipal) |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Francis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2) |
| • Land | 5.65 sq mi (14.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 20,160 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 20,217 |
| • Density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55075, 55076 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-61492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0652339 |
| Website | City of South St. Paul |
South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, immediately south and southeast of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is also east of West St. Paul, Minnesota. The population was 20,160 at the 2010 census. Historically, the town was notable as a major meat-packing location. Subsequently, many residents are descended from immigrants of Southern European and Eastern European heritage, who came to work in the meat-packing plants in the early twentieth century.
A post office called "South St. Paul" has been in operation since 1888. The city was named based on its location, south of St. Paul, MN.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.14 square miles (15.90 km2), of which 5.65 square miles (14.63 km2) is land, and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is water.
Interstate Highway 494, U.S. Highway 52, and Minnesota State Highway 156 are three of the major routes that traverse South St. Paul.
South St. Paul is home to a small general aviation airport, Fleming Field.
The main industry for much of South St. Paul's history was the Saint Paul Union Stockyards. The two largest companies and employers in the town during the time of peak stockyard operations were Swift's & Company and Armour Meats.
As of 04/11/2008, the stockyards are closed, and much of the area is now being redeveloped.
As of the 2010 census, there were 20,160 people, 8,186 households, and 5,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,568.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,377.7/km2). There were 8,666 housing units, at an average density of 1,533.8 per square mile (592.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 3.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.2% of the population.
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