Located 15 miles northeast of St. Paul in Washington and Ramsey counties, Birchwood Village is a quiet town with a friendly community. Birchwood is home to 878 residents, 350 households, and 260 families. Situated on White Bear Lake, Birchwood is a popular place in the summer for boating and other outdoor activities. The village of Birchwood […]

The earliest inhabitants of the area now known as Birchwood Village were Native Americans, who used the area as a hunting ground. Towards the end of the 19th century, residents from St. Paul began building summer homes in the area on the south shore of White Bear Lake. The growth of Birchwood is due in […]

The Village of Birchwood is home to 3 parks available to all residents. Birchwood’s parks offer residents the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery around the village as well as numerous outdoor activities. Tighe-Schmitz Park: Located in the southeast corner of the village and offers numerous activities for residents to enjoy. The park is open year […]

The city of Birchwood Village is served by Independent School District 624, also known as White Bear Lake Area Schools. The White Bear Lake School District serves 8,900 students with 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and a 2 campus high school. The school district focuses on different skills at each school. The elementary schools […]

Located on the western edge of Washington County, Birchwood Village, Minnesota, is a small city with a population nearing 900 residents. Established as a community of summer recreation cottages, which was a vacation spot for wealthier St. Paul residents, Birchwood Village eventually became classified as a village in 1921. Over time, it began to adopt […]