City of St. Paul-Downtown

County: Ramsey

Population: 287,151 (2000)

Median Income: $38,774

Hospitals: St. Joseph's, Regions, United

School District(s):  St. Paul (625)

Electric:
  Xcel Energy, www.xcelenergy.com, (800) 895-4999
Gas:
  Xcel Energy, www.xcelenergy.com, (800) 895-4999
Phone:
  Qwest Communications, www.qwest.com, (800) 244-1111
Cable:
  Comcast, www.comcast.com, (651) 222-3333
Water/Sewer:
  City of St. Paul, 651-266-6350

About the Community of St. Paul-Downtown

The Saint Paul/East Metro area has been described as a “big small town.” Neighborhoods featuring rows of Victorian houses and preserved, distinctive architecture, suggest an Old World charm, while contemporary housing styles are available throughout the suburban communities.

The Saint Paul/East Metro area is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live, most recently by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as # 2 on its list of the "50 Smart Places to Live."

St. Paul Places of Interest

The area also contains many of Minnesota’s historical sites; the State Capitol and Minnesota History Center to name a couple. It is an area that has preserved distinctive architecture and offers a wide range of shopping and dining experiences. For visitors or residents, there is always plenty to do or see.

Whether playing or watching, the area offers sports that appeal to fans of all ages. The Saint Paul/East Metro area is home to the National Hockey League’s hottest team, the Minnesota Wild, and to the Saint Paul Saints, a minor-league baseball team. Professional baseball, basketball, football and soccer teams also call the Twin Cities home.
The world-class Saint Paul Hotel and exquisite Ordway Center for the Performing Arts position this community among the nation’s best.

In 2003 Sports Illustrated named Saint Paul its "Sportstown" due in large part to the Minnesota Wild and Xcel Energy Center