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St. Paul, Missouri
Location of Saint Paul, Missouri
Location of Saint Paul, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Charles
Named for St. Paul the Apostle
Area
 • Total 7.19 sq mi (18.62 km2)
 • Land 7.19 sq mi (18.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,005
 • Density 418.12/sq mi (161.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63366
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-65108
GNIS feature ID 2396513
Website http://www.cityofstpaulmissouri.com/

St. Paul is a small city located in St. Charles County, Missouri, in the United States. It is named after St. Paul the Apostle, specifically after a local Roman Catholic church. In 2020, the city had a population of 3,005 people.

History of St. Paul

The community of St. Paul got its start with a post office. This post office, named Saint Paul, first opened in 1875. It served the area for many years before closing in 1964. The name of the community comes from a local Roman Catholic church that shares the same name.

Geography of the City

St. Paul is located entirely on land. According to information from the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 6.68 square miles (or 17.3 square kilometers). This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Population and People

The number of people living in St. Paul has grown quite a bit over the years. In 1880, only 64 people lived there. By 2010, the population had grown to 1,829. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 3,005 people now call St. Paul home.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 64
1980 607
1990 1,192 96.4%
2000 1,634 37.1%
2010 1,829 11.9%
2020 3,005 64.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in St. Paul?

Based on the census from 2010, there were 1,829 people living in St. Paul. These people lived in 638 different homes, and 553 of these were families. The city had about 273.8 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in St. Paul were White, making up 98.7% of the population. A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

In 2010, about 34.5% of homes in St. Paul had children under 18 living there. Most households, 81.2%, were married couples living together. The average household had 2.87 people, and the average family had 3.10 people.

The average age of people in the city was 45.6 years old. About 22.6% of residents were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group, at 38.7% of the population. About 12.7% of residents were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (51.1%) than females (48.9%).

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