Editing North St. Paul, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''North Saint Paul''' (abbreviated '''North St. Paul''') is a city in [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, located east-northeast of the city of [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]].  The population was 12,364 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/North_St._Paul_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2747221 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref>

North Saint Paul is a distinct city, and not a neighborhood of nearby Saint Paul. This fact also contributes to a major difference from typical suburbs; rather than being composed of new developments and [[urban sprawl]], many of the structures in town are older, including a [[downtown]] area of brick storefronts.

On the east side of the Margaret Street bridge over [[Minnesota State Highway 36]] resides the 20-ton ''North Saint Paul Snowman''. As the official city logo of North Saint Paul, it was constructed on Margaret and 7th Streets from 1971 to 1974 by Lloyd Koesling and moved to its current location in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startseeingart.com/sculpture/north-st-paul-snowman-by-lloyd-koesling/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315222456/http://www.startseeingart.com/sculpture/north-st-paul-snowman-by-lloyd-koesling/|archive-date=March 15, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2023|title=Start Seeing Art, North St. Paul Snowman}}</ref>

==History==
North St. Paul was originally called Castle, and under the latter name was laid out in 1887 by [[Henry Anson Castle]] when the [[Wisconsin Central Railroad (1871–1899)|Wisconsin Central Railroad]] was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book |last=Upham |first=Warren |author-link=Warren Upham |title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA437 |year=1920 |publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society]] |page=437 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>

North St. Paul boasts the oldest continuously operating bar in Minnesota, Neumann's Bar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.neumannsbar.com/history.html|title=Neumanns History &#124; Minnesota's Oldest Saloon|website=www.neumannsbar.com}}</ref> in their historic downtown area. The original bar opened for business in 1887, and has continuously operated as an establishment serving alcoholic beverages ever since. Even during [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]], they served near beer in the main bar, and opened a speakeasy upstairs. Visitors can still go upstairs and see the keyhole door used to screen entrants, and the old telephone that was connected to the downstairs bar so that messages could be passed back and forth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/oldest-bar-in-minnesota-mn/|title=The Oldest Bar in Minnesota Has a Fascinating History|date=January 29, 2018}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.01|sqmi|sqkm|2|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|2.85|sqmi|sqkm|2|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.16|sqmi|sqkm|2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> Silver Lake and Casey Lake are the city's largest bodies of water and both have large, adjacent parks.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1099
|1900= 1110
|1910= 1404
|1920= 1979
|1930= 2915
|1940= 3135
|1950= 4248
|1960= 8520
|1970= 11950
|1980= 11921
|1990= 12376
|2000= 11929
|2010= 11460
|2020= 12364
|estyear=2023
|estimate=12574
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 11,460 people, 4,615 households, and 2,982 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4021.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,822 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1691.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 4,615 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. Of all households 28.2% were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. Of residents 22.7% were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 11,929 people, 4,703 households, and 3,160 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|4,132.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,753 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,646.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 92.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.62% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 4,703 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. Of all households 27.0% were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,923, and the median income for a family was $59,652. Males had a median income of $38,958 versus $29,757 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,411.  About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Religion==
[[File:Christ Lutheran Church WELS North St Paul MN.jpg|thumb|left|Christ Lutheran Church]]

Christ Lutheran Church is a member of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] (WELS) in North St. Paul.

North Church is a [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] congregation in North St. Paul.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://northchurch-mn.org/index.php/contact-us/ |publisher=North Church |access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref>

St Mark's Lutheran Church was founded in 1887. It is part of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] (ELCA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stmarks-nsp.org/|title=St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church |publisher=St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church}}</ref>

Church of St Peter is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] church and parochial school located on Margaret St, just north of Historic Downtown North St Paul.

*The Church of St. Peter was incorporated on January 8, 1889 and purchased a building previously used by the Congregational Church on Margaret St.
*Corner stone for the historic church was laid in September 1915.
*The community moved into the historic church in 1916 and spent the next decade decorating the church with stained glass windows, pews, pipe organ and Italian marble altars
*The parish broke ground for O'Reilley Hall on Sunday, May 16, 1971. This temporary space continues to serve various needs for the community.
*The parish added Fellowship Hall and the Adoration Chapel in the 1990s.
*Construction of the current church began in 2007
*The Church of St . Peter and Holy Redeemer Parish merged in 2008.
*The current church was consecrated by Archbishop John Neinstedt on September 7, 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://churchofstpeternsp.org/our-history|title=Our History &#124; Church of St. Peter, North St. Paul, MN &#124; North St. Paul, MN}}</ref>

The Catholic community in North St. Paul began in 1888 as a mission parish of Guardian Angels parish. Throughout the early years the parish occupied a series of buildings until 1915 when the parishioners built the brick church. The older building was remodeled into the town’s first parochial school. Members of the Sisters of St. Joseph staffed the school until 1928, at which time several things began to change. The Sisters of St. Francis from Rochester were hired to teach in the school. A new school and convent were also built. The school had eight classrooms, a library, and a nurse’s room.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stpetersnsp.org/history/|title=Historic private Christian schools located in Minnesota}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Christ Lutheran School WELS North St Paul, MN.jpg|thumb|Christ Lutheran School]]

; Public
* [[North High School (North St. Paul, Minnesota)|North High School]]
* Cowern Elementary School
* Richardson Elementary School
* L.C. Webster Elementary School

; Private
* Christ Lutheran School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christlutheran.church/?page_id=1262|title=ChristLutheran.church domain name is for sale. Inquire now.|website=www.christlutheran.church}}</ref>
* St. Peter Catholic School

==Transportation==
[[Minnesota State Highway 36|Minnesota Highway 36]] and the [[Gateway State Trail]], running over the former [[Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad|Soo Line]] Railway grade, bisect the city of North Saint Paul.

Highway 36 serves as a main route in the city; it is a four-lane highway with both at-grade and overpass intersections. Additionally, [[Interstate 694|Interstate Highway 694]] is in close proximity to the city.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.northstpaul.org/ City of North St. Paul, MN Official Website]

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