Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
State capital city
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 Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, and the historic James J. Hill House
Flag Seal
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 in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota
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Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 93°5′37″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Ramsey
Incorporated	March 4, 1854 (1854-03-04)
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  (2020)
• 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.

Well-known people from Saint Paul

• F. Scott Fitzgerald, author
• Darnella Frazier, civil rights activist

Other websites

• Saint Paul official city government website