St. Paul Park, Minnesota
| St. Paul Park, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "On The Mississippi" | |
 Location of the city of St. Paul Park within Washington County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°50′22″N 92°59′30″W / 44.83944°N 92.99167°WCoordinates: 44°50′22″N 92°59′30″W / 44.83944°N 92.99167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Republican |
| • Mayor | Sandi Dingle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,279 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,324 |
| • Density | 1,765.6/sq mi (681.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55071 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-58018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650970 |
| Website | www.stpaulpark.govoffice.com |
St. Paul Park is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,279 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Mississippi River, five miles downstream from St. Paul.
Keith Franke was re-elected as Mayor in 2015. Keith owns several businesses in St. Paul Park (Park Cafe and Franke's Bar). Keith is also involved in the local area hockey teams. Keith Franke was elected as Mayor in November 2011 taking office on January 2, 2012.
Council member and mayor pro-tem Sandi Dingle will take his place, becoming the first woman mayor of St. Paul Park. After being elected to the Legislature, Keith Franke has announced "with a heavy heart" his resignation as St. Paul Park mayor, effective Jan. 3.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km2); 2.99 square miles (7.74 km2) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 10, which are concurrent through the town, serves as a main route in the community.
The town is home to a large refinery, the St. Paul Park Refinery, owned by Western Refining that produces 90,500 barrels per day (“bpd”).
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,279 people, 1,970 households, and 1,381 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,765.6 inhabitants per square mile (681.7/km2). There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 695.3 per square mile (268.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 3.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.
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