South St. Paul, Minnesota
South St. Paul is a city of 20,611 people in Dakota County, Minnesota, founded in January 1, 1887.
Why visit South St. Paul
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colorado Street Bridge, AMC Showplace Inver Grove 16, Stockyards Exchange and Anthony Yoerg, Sr. House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in South St. Paul
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South St. Paul
South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, immediately south and southeast of St. Paul and east of West St. Paul. The population was 20,759 at the 2020 census. The town was a major meat-packing location, and many residents are descended from immigrants of Southern European and Eastern European heritage, who came to work in the meat-packing plants in the early twentieth century.
From the Wikipedia article South St. Paul, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Colorado Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Rock Island Swing Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Disused bridge over the Mississippi River in Minnesota
St. Paul Union Pacific Rail Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Wakota Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Interstate Highway bridge in crossing the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Stockyards Exchange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in South St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
200 Concord Exchange North, South St Paul
Anthony Yoerg, Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Dwight and Clara Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Saint Paul, Minnesota
George W. Wentworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Holman Field Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Rau/Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Riverside Hangar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic hangars in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Riverview Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Library in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Saint Matthew's School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
In Saint Paul, Minnesota
Serbian Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
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Roosevelt Field
Park · 0.4 mi
Multiuse field for soccer, baseball and tennis.
535 5th Avenue South, South St. Paul
Castaways Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.2 mi
6140 Doffing Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
The Coop
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Barbecue
Small, family owned restaurant that has been in business for nearly 70 years. Specializes in chicken dishes.
157 3rd Avenue South, South St Paul
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Angelo's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
1203 Southview Boulevard, South St Paul
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Holy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Chicken, Greek · 0.4 mi
1158 Southview Boulevard, South St Paul
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
iPho2
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.3 mi
6508 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
Tu-Sa 10:00-19:45, Su 10:00-19:00
Honduras Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
1519 5th Avenue South, South St Paul
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 09:00-19:00
Rincon Mexicano
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
6500 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
Su-Fr 08:00-22:00
63 more on the map.
Where to stay5
enVision Hotel St. Paul South
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
701 Concord Street South, South St. Paul
Churches and places of worship14
St. Stefan's Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church of God Seventh Day
Church · Church Of God · 1.7 mi
1628 Point Douglas Road South, Saint Paul
Riverview Cong Of Jehovahs Witness Inc
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
1545 Christensen Avenue, West St Paul
St Augustine Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
408 3rd Street North, South St Paul
Woodbury Lutheran Church: Wakota Ridge Campus
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
255 Douglas Street West, South St Paul
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging12
Kaposia Convenience Center
Gas station · 0.5 mi
1214 Southview Boulevard, South St Paul
Schools, colleges and libraries48
917 Dcals North Extended Day (Edop)
School · 1.8 mi
150 Marie Ave E, West Saint Paul
Academic Arts High School
School · 2.0 mi
60 E Marie Ave Ste #220, West Saint Paul
Healthcare8
Allina Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
150 Emerson Avenue East, West St Paul
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1555 Livingston Avenue, West St Paul
Southview Acres Health Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2000 Oakdale Avenue, West St Paul
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4560 Robert Trail South, Inver Grove Heights
Map of South St. Paul
233 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Paul Downtown Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dakota County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Inver Grove Heights 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- St. Paul 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mendota Heights 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Eagan 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Oakdale 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Cottage Grove 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Maplewood 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- North St. Paul 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lake Elmo 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Rosemount 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sstp, William Wesen ( Appraiser at English Wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asamblea Apostólica De La Fe En Cristo Jesús - South St. Paul, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - South St. Paul, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South St. Paul Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church - South St. Paul, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luther Memorial Church - South St. Paul, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train - Union Pacific 2172 and 2215 - South St. Paul, Minnesota (41489923155), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church - South St. Paul, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of South St. Paul - Water Tower (31647502618), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Riverview Branch Library (St Paul, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holman Field Administration Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Matthew's School, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yoerg, Sr. House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dwight and Clara Watson House, Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colostbridge-b, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside Hangars from west, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RauStrongHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- St. Paul Union Pacific Rail Bridge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newport Rail Bridge2, Ksodbartman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IndianMoundsPark01, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Lutheran Church WELS South St Paul MN, TheG3NERAL John 3:16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Celestial Church Of Christ (Minnesota Parish), Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gateway Christian Church, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serbian Home, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South St Paul Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance - Lawshe Memorial Museum, South Saint Paul, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lawshe Memorial Museum, South Saint Paul, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lawshe Memorial Museum 1, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawshe Memorial Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhibit area, Lawshe Memorial Museum, Dakota County Historical Society, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lawshe Memorial Museum-2026 02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Augustine Catholic Church, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stockyards Exchange S, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stockyards Exchange 2013, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockyards Exchange SW, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stefans Romanian Orthodox Church, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luther Memorial Church MN, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- IridescentCloud2011Jan02MN SSP cbonawitz, Cindy Bonawitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An IridescentCloud2011Jan15MN SSP cbonawitz3, Cindy Bonawitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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