South St. Paul, Minnesota
South St. Paul | ||
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FIPS code 27-61492 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0652339[2] | |
Website | southstpaul.org |
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.[3] 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.
A post office called "South St. Paul" has been in operation since 1888.[5] The city was named based on its location, south of St. Paul.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 6.073 square miles (15.73 km2), of which 5.625 square miles (14.57 km2) is land, and 0.448 square miles (1.16 km2) is water.
Interstate Highway 494, U.S. Highway 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, 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.[7]
Since 2008, the stockyards have been closed,[full citation needed][8] and much of the area is now being redeveloped.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 907 | — | |
1870 | 1,103 | 21.6% | |
1880 | 489 | −55.7% | |
1890 | 2,242 | 358.5% | |
1900 | 2,322 | 3.6% | |
1910 | 4,510 | 94.2% | |
1920 | 6,860 | 52.1% | |
1930 | 10,009 | 45.9% | |
1940 | 11,844 | 18.3% | |
1950 | 15,909 | 34.3% | |
1960 | 22,032 | 38.5% | |
1970 | 25,016 | 13.5% | |
1980 | 21,235 | −15.1% | |
1990 | 20,197 | −4.9% | |
2000 | 20,167 | −0.1% | |
2010 | 20,160 | 0.0% | |
2020 | 20,759 | 3.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 20,506 | [4] | −1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[3] |
2020 census
As of the
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
There were 8,186 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were 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
As of the
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
Notable people
- Jim Carter, football player
- Justin Faulk, hockey player
- Trevor Fehrman, actor and writer
- Rollin Glewwe, Minnesota state senator and politician
- Grant Hart, drummer
- Phil Housley, hockey player
- Sunisa Lee, Olympic gold medalist and gymnast
- Harold LeVander, Governor of Minnesota
- Betty McCollum, U.S. Congress
- Governorof Minnesota
- 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
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South St. Paul, Minnesota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 167.
- ^ "Saint Paul Union Stockyards Company". Minnesota Historical Society.
- ^ Minneapolis Star Tribune
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 11, 2013.