Bayport, Minnesota facts for kids

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City
Motto(s):  "A Historic City on the St. Croix River"
Location of the city of Bayport within Washington County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Area
• Total	2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2)
• Land	1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
• Water	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,024
• Estimate  (2021)	3,885
• Density	2,321.98/sq mi (896.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55003
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-04114
GNIS feature ID	2394090

Bayport is a friendly city in Washington County, Minnesota, USA. It's home to about 4,000 people, based on the 2020 census. Bayport sits right along the beautiful St. Croix River, just a short drive south of Stillwater.

Bayport's Past: A Look at History

Bayport started as three small towns along the St. Croix River. In 1873, these towns joined together to form South Stillwater. It officially became a village in 1881. People often mixed up South Stillwater with the nearby city of Stillwater. So, in 1922, the city changed its name to Bayport.

Lumber and Windows: Bayport's Main Industries

Like its neighbor Stillwater, Bayport's early economy was all about lumber. From 1852 to 1916, many sawmills operated here. These mills cut down trees into wood for building.

The Andersen Corporation is a big company that grew from these early lumber businesses. It moved to Bayport in 1913. One reason was to use the city's train lines, which were built in 1872. The Andersen Corporation became very successful in Bayport. Today, it's the largest maker of windows and patio doors in the world!

Correctional Facilities in Bayport

In 1914, the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Stillwater moved to Bayport. At that time, experts thought it was one of the most modern facilities of its kind. Another facility, the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park Heights, opened near Bayport in 1982.

Boating on the St. Croix River

Because Bayport is right on the St. Croix River, boating has always been important here. The Bayport Boat Yard used to build famous steamboats. They also built and fixed barges during World War Two. Today, Bayport has the Bayport Marina. Many people use the city's public boat launches to get onto the St. Croix River.

Bayport's Location: Geography

Bayport covers about 1.75 square miles (4.5 square kilometers) of land.

Minnesota State Highway 95 is a main road that runs through the community.

Who Lives in Bayport: Demographics

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, Bayport had 3,471 people living there. The city had 855 households. About 25.6% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.20 people.

The average age of people in Bayport was about 36.9 years old. About 11.3% of residents were under 18. Also, 11.4% were 65 years or older.

Bayport's Businesses: Economy

The Andersen Corporation has its main office in Bayport. This company is a very large maker of windows and doors.

Fun in Bayport: Parks and Recreation

Bayport has four public parks where you can have fun. These parks include:

• Lakeside Park
• Barker's Alps Park
• Perro Park
• Village Green Park

Learning in Bayport: Education

Bayport is part of the Stillwater Area School District (ISD 834).

Public Schools

• Stillwater Area High School
• Oakland Jr. High
• Andersen Elementary School

Private Schools

• St. Croix Catholic School
• Salem Lutheran School

Charter Schools

• St. Croix Preparatory Academy
• New Heights Charter School

City Services: Infrastructure

The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Stillwater is located in Bayport.

See also

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