Welcome to West Saint Paul ...
The city of West Saint Paul is located in Dakota County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Saint Paul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for West Saint Paul: W. St. Paul
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Saint Paul has a population of 19,980 people<2> (see below for details).
West Saint Paul is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Saint Paul lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for West Saint Paul: 55118<4>
Websites for West Saint Paul ...
Official Website: www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Saint Paul had an population of 19,980 people. This is an increase of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Saint Paul had a population of 19,540 people. This makes West Saint Paul the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of West Saint Paul represents 0.37% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,540 people, the population of West Saint Paul has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,405 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Saint Paul.
Communities Also Named West Saint Paul ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Saint Paul - they are located in Manitoba and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Saint Paul.
Communities near West Saint Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Saint Paul.
- Minneapolis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <5>
- Bloomington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <5>
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Brooklyn Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <5>
- Woodbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <5>
- Lakeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <5>
- Blaine
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Eagan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <5>
- Eden Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <5>
- Burnsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Saint Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Saint Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Saint Paul. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Saint Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Saint Paul. See our Newspapers Page for West Saint Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Saint Paul ...
Looking for more information about West Saint Paul? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Saint Paul, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Saint Paul.
Adding West Saint Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Saint Paul in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Saint Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Saint Paul post office opened in 1857.
We also found West Saint Paul in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Saint Paul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Saint Paul: www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us/
The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Saint Paul. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Saint Paul - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Saint Paul). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Saint Paul or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |