Welcome to Saint Paul ...
The city of Saint Paul is located in Howard County<1> and is the County Seat for Howard County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Paul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
When the people of Saint Paul refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Paulite<2>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Paul: St. Paul
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Paul has a population of 2,326 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Paul is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Paul lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Saint Paul: (308)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Paul had an population of 2,326 people. This is an increase of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Paul had a population of 2,290 people (or 36.5% of the total population of Howard County). This makes Saint Paul the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint Paul represents 0.13% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,290 people, the population of Saint Paul increased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,218 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Paul.
Communities Also Named Saint Paul ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Saint Paul - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (5) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Paul.
Communities near Saint Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Paul.
- Cairo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Palmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <5>
- Dannebrog
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dannebrog have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannebrog
- Dannebrog is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannebrog <5>
- Wolbach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolbach
- Wolbach is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolbach <5>
- Elba
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
- Howard City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Ashton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <5>
- Farwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <5>
- Cotesfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotesfield
- Cotesfield is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Cushing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
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 Saint Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Saint Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Paul. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Paul ...
Looking for more information about 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 Saint Paul, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Paul.
Adding Saint Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Saint Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Paul post office opened in 1871.
We also found Saint Paul on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Paul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Paul. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Paul refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Paul may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Paul. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Paul - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |