Profile for West Saint Paul, Minnesota, MN

West Saint Paul is on the Minnesota River

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee

Nearby parks & recreation: Dodge Nature Center

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (4)

Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (13)

Communities (17)

Hotels (44)

Libraries (24)

Museums (9)

Parks (1)

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• Dakota County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Saint Paul demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dakota County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55075 ZIP code.

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• West Saint Paul city government
• Dakota County government
• West Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce

30% of West Saint Paul residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Saint Paul ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Saint Paul
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Libraries in or near West Saint Paul

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• Dakota County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• West Saint Paul area parks

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• West Saint Paul area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Saint Paul
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Dakota County

• West Saint Paul business guide
• West Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Dakota County
• Arrests in Dakota County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Saint Paul was $23,558, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dakota County economic census
• Dakota County economic summary
• Dakota County employment growth
• Dakota County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

24% of West Saint Paul residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Saint Paul
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near West Saint Paul
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about West Saint Paul

• Air pollution in Dakota County
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• Land contamination in Dakota County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dakota County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

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• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Saint Paul
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• West Saint Paul items now on sale

• West Saint Paul local government Web site
• Dakota County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Saint Paul medical services & health statistics

• Dakota County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Saint Paul
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near West Saint Paul
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dakota County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Saint Paul, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $590.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,026.

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Libraries in West Saint Paul include West Saint Paul: Wentworth Comm Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near West Saint Paul

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of West Saint Paul area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of West Saint Paul

Newspapers in West Saint Paul include West St. Paul-Mendota Heights Sun Current

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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• West Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Saint Paul
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Saint Paul

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Dakota County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Saint Paul political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Saint Paul
• Total membership by faith, in Dakota County

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• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for West Saint Paul workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Saint Paul between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• West Saint Paul travel guide
• Airports near West Saint Paul
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
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