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St. Paul Minnesota Map

Explore 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.

Interactive Map of St. Paul, Minnesota

How to Use This St. Paul, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for 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 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	St. Paul
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Ramsey County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.948901
Longitude	-93.104063
Population	311,527
Density	2314.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	55101, 55114
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Saint Paul
School District	St. Paul Public School District

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About St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul is a locality in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. With a population of 311,527, St. Paul is a major urban centre in Minnesota. The population density is 2314.3 people per km². St. Paul is located at 44.9489°N, 93.1041°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. St. Paul is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55101, 55114.

St. Paul reveals itself through a landscape defined by the persistent, sweeping curves of the Mississippi River, which carves a deep, limestone-walled trench through the regional topography. It lies 2.7 miles north-northeast of West St. Paul, MN (from West St. Paul, MN: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-southeast of Minneapolis. The terrain rises from these riparian corridors into elevated bluffs and plateaus, where the air often carries a crisp, sharpened clarity that defines the transition between the dense woodland of the John H Allison Forest and the open, agrarian plains stretching toward the horizon. Within the urban grid, Wacouta Commons provides a verdant interruption to the built environment, serving as a quiet focal point for those seeking respite amidst the stone and glass. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber quality, casting long, dramatic shadows against the bluff sides that remind the observer of the ancient, glacial forces that once shaped this inland basin.

French traders and missionaries first established a foothold here, drawn by the strategic confluence of waterways and the promise of a reliable trading post. St. Paul grew from these modest, rugged origins into a center of commerce, its early architecture reflecting the aspirations of settlers who favored sturdy brick and robust masonry to withstand the long, profound winters. The historical character of the streets remains grounded in this era, marked by ornate cathedrals and grand, Victorian-era residences that climb the steep inclines overlooking the water. This development was not merely a matter of expansion but a deliberate effort to anchor civilization within a wilderness that, even now, exerts a palpable influence on the rhythm of daily life.

Economic vitality in St. Paul is anchored by a sophisticated blend of administrative governance, medical research, and manufacturing that benefits from proximity to modern logistical networks. Academic life flourishes through institutions like Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas, where the pursuit of knowledge is balanced by a commitment to the regional community. While the infrastructure hums with the steady activity of a government seat, the underlying strength of the local economy resides in its ability to adapt to changing industrial demands while preserving the integrity of its older commercial districts. The movement of goods and ideas remains as fluid as the nearby current, ensuring that St. Paul remains a place of quiet, persistent industry rather than frantic, unsustainable growth.

Cultural life in St. Paul centers on a deep appreciation for the arts and a rigorous devotion to both professional and collegiate athletics, with the roar of crowds at hockey arenas often echoing the intensity of the winter season. Annual festivals transform the streets into vibrant gathering spaces, inviting residents to celebrate the unique heritage of the upper Midwest through music, food, and public assembly. Landmarks such as the State Capitol dome serve as beacons of local identity, while the quiet beauty of Shadow Falls offers a natural sanctuary for those who seek the meditative sound of moving water. F. Scott Fitzgerald, who spent his formative years walking these very streets, captured the singular, somewhat melancholic elegance of the place, an essence that persists in the way the morning fog clings to the bluffs before the sun begins its slow, steady climb.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Landmark Center (Historic Site) — 1.9 mi, 019° N
Minnesota History Center (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 006° N
Rice Park (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 015° N
Minnesota State Capitol (Landmark) — 2.1 mi, 016° N
The Great River Road (Landmark) — 2.1 mi, 016° N
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 2.1 mi, 019° N
Cathedral of Saint Paul (Cathedral / Church) — 2.1 mi, 022° N
Minnesota Children's Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 026° NE
Science Museum of Minnesota (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 026° NE
Summit Avenue (Historic Site) — 2.2 mi, 272° W
James J. Hill House (Historic Site) — 2.3 mi, 274° W
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.6 mi, 310° NW
Indian Mounds Park (Historic Site) — 2.9 mi, 065° NE
Fort Snelling State Park (Nature Reserve) — 5.1 mi, 223° SW
Theodore Wirth Park (Nature Reserve) — 9.7 mi, 277° W
Summit Ave (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 254° W
Pearl Harbor Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 006° N
Earthbound (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 027° NE
Liberty Bell replica (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 030° NE
Fallen Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 003° N
State Capitol Ground (State Park) — 0.2 mi, 007° N
History Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 076° E
Minnesota Children's Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 103° E
Palace Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 109° E
Popup Art Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 099° E
Minnesota Museum Of American Art (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 101° E
Scheffer Rec Center (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 340° N
Harriet Island Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 153° SE
Gateway State Trail (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 041° NE
Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 270° W

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