Explore North St. Paul, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North St. Paul, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to North St. Paul.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | North St. Paul |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Ramsey County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.012466 |
| Longitude | -92.991883 |
| Population | 12,364 |
| Density | 1671.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 55109 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Saint Paul |
| School District | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District |
North St. Paul spreads across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern interior, far removed from the volatility of any coastline. It lies 3.7 miles north-northwest of Oakdale, MN (from Oakdale, MN: bearing 339°T), and is situated 6.3 miles northeast of St. Paul. The terrain here is shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the earth, punctuated by the presence of Central Park, which offers a green anchor for the surrounding residential grid. Only a mile away, the stillness of Silver Lake provides a reflective surface that catches the pale light of late afternoon. Further afield, the landscape deepens toward the woodland cover of John H Allison Forest, while the distant, subtle elevation of Bissels Mounds hints at the geological history etched into the region. Even when the winter air turns sharp and clear, the land retains a sturdy, grounded character that defines the horizon.
North St. Paul emerged from the necessity of rail lines and the steady industry of the nineteenth century, building its identity on the labor of the mid-continent. The economy grew through a mixture of manufacturing and commerce, drawing strength from the proximity of the Battle Creek watershed that meanders four miles from the center. Local businesses and shops maintain a rhythm that feels detached from the frantic pace of larger metropolitan hubs, favoring instead a model of steady, long-term stability. The architecture of the commercial district reflects this pragmatic history, where brick and mortar serve the needs of a working population. Generations have found their footing here by adapting to the changing demands of regional trade while keeping their focus on the local market.
Cultural life in North St. Paul finds its most iconic expression in the giant fiberglass snowman that towers over the street, a whimsical landmark that has become a familiar greeting for every traveler. This sense of pride is evident during community events, where neighbors gather to mark the changing seasons with an ease that suggests a deep-rooted comfort in their surroundings. While the area remains modest in its claims, it has been home to individuals of note, including the musician Prince, who spent his earliest years in the vicinity. The atmosphere is one of quiet consistency, where the focus remains on the daily routines that keep the neighborhood functioning with purpose. There is a particular beauty in the way the town holds its own, neither seeking nor needing the attention of the wider world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North St. Paul, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.012466, -92.991883. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for North St. Paul includes the ZIP code (55109), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Ramsey County (Saint Paul), and school district assignment (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |