The city of South St. Paul is home to a little over 20,000 residents and is one of the few undiscovered treasures in the metro area. Located just 8 miles south of St. Paul, South St. Paul is a small community that has a family-friendly atmosphere.  Much of the small city’s community was formerly shaped […]

South St. Paul, Minnesota is comprised of over 6 square miles of land. The city’s park system maintains 15 different park areas that cover over a total of 240 acres. The different park types include Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, and Special Use Park Areas. South St. Paul residents enjoy outdoor recreational activities through the various […]

Students in South St. Paul are served by South St. Paul Special School District 6, which was established in 1890 when voters established an independent Board of Education. Currently, the district serves around 3,500 students in two elementary schools, one secondary school, and an alternative learning center. The city is also home to two private […]

The earliest inhabitants to the South Saint Paul area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. The tribe’s members lived in a village known as Kaposia on the banks of the Mississippi River. However, in the years between 1851 and 1854, the Indians were moved from the area by the federal government in order to open the […]

Situated on the northernmost side of Dakota County, South St. Paul is one of the unknown jewels on the banks of the Mississippi. South Saint Paul is a family oriented community nestled up next to the large city of St. Paul. South St. Paul was chosen as an All American City in 1990 and delights […]