Editing South St. Paul, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = South St. Paul
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|nickname                 = S.S.P.
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|government_type          = Mayor (Municipal)
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Jimmy Francis
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|leader_name1             = Matthew Thompson<br>Lori Hansen<br>Pam Bakken<br>Todd Podgorski<br>Joe Kaliszewski<br>Tom Seaberg
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|postal_code              = 55075, 55076
|area_code                = [[Area code 651|651]]
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'''South St. Paul''' is a city in [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, immediately south and southeast of [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]] and east of [[West St. Paul, Minnesota|West St. Paul]]. The population was 20,759 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/South_St._Paul_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2761492 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 18, 2023}}</ref> The town was a major meat-packing location, and many residents are descended from immigrants of [[Southern Europe]]an and [[Eastern Europe]]an 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Dakota |title=Dakota County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> The city was named based on its location, south of St. Paul.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n186 167]}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|6.073|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.625|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land, and {{convert|0.448|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.

Interstate Highway [[Interstate 494|494]], U.S. Highway [[U.S. Route 52 in Minnesota|52]], and Dakota County Road 56 are three of the major routes that traverse South St. Paul. It is home to a small general aviation airport, [[South St. Paul Municipal Airport|Fleming Field]].

The main industry historically 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Paul Union Stockyards Company |url=http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00485.xml#a8 |website=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref>

Since 2008, the stockyards have been closed,{{full citation needed|date=February 2023}}<ref>''Minneapolis Star Tribune''</ref> and much of the area is now being redeveloped.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 907
|1870= 1103
|1880= 489
|1890= 2242
|1900= 2322
|1910= 4510
|1920= 6860
|1930= 10009
|1940= 11844
|1950= 15909
|1960= 22032
|1970= 25016
|1980= 21235
|1990= 20197
|2000= 20167
|2010= 20160
|2020= 20759
|estyear=2022
|estimate=20506
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 17, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 17, 2024}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
[[File:1185NorthConcordStreetSouthStPaulMN.jpg|thumb|An office building in South St. Paul]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 20,759 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 6.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 14.2% of the population.

24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 20,160 people, 8,186 households, and 5,065 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3568.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,666 housing units, at an average density of {{convert|1533.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 12.2% of the population.

There were 8,186 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
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As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 20,167 people, 8,123 households, and 5,255 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,515.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,449.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 6.42% of the population.

There were 8,123 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% 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 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,216, and the median income for a family was $54,119. Males had a median income of $36,466 versus $28,415 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,396. About 4.1% of families, and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Jim Carter (American football)|Jim Carter]], football player
* [[Justin Faulk]], hockey player
* [[Trevor Fehrman]], actor and writer
* [[Rollin Glewwe]], Minnesota state senator and politician
* [[Grant Hart]], musician
* [[Phil Housley]], hockey player
* [[Sunisa Lee]], Olympic gold medalist and gymnast 
* [[Harold LeVander]], Governor of Minnesota
* [[Betty McCollum]], U.S. Congress
* [[Tim Pawlenty]], [[List of Governors of Minnesota|Governor]] of Minnesota
* [[James Patrick Shannon]], former [[Roman Catholic]] [[Bishop]] from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis]], only Bishop to leave the priesthood after [[Vatican II]]
* [[Alex Stalock]], Unrestricted Free Agent goaltender in the National Hockey League 
* [[Kathy Tingelstad]], Minnesota State Representative
* [[Conrado Vega]], Minnesota state senator
* [[Doug Woog]], hockey player
* [[Marguerite Cole]], first woman to vote in the United States

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.southstpaul.org/ City of South St. Paul – official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
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[[Category:Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River]]