Despite its name, West Saint Paul is actually directly south of Saint Paul, and west of South Saint Paul. It also abuts Lilydale, Mendota Heights, and Sunfish Lake.
In the late 1800s, another city named West Saint Paul was situated in what is now the Lower West Side of Saint Paul. When Saint Paul annexed the former city, the current West Saint Paul split from the western half of South Saint Paul and was incorporated as a city in 1889. Except for a slight decrease in population in the 1970s, West Saint Paul has grown every decade.
US Highway 52 (Lafayette Freeway), Minnesota State Highway 62, and Robert Street are the main routes through the city. Interstate Highway 494 is just south of West Saint Paul.
West Saint Paul is in northern Dakota County. Due to a northern loop in the river, West Saint Paul is east, south, and west of the Mississippi River, although the river does not enter its boundaries.
West Saint Paul has several lakes and bodies of water within its boundaries, many of which are associated with parks. Thompson Park, near the city's eastern border, is built around Thompson Lake. Lily Lake is just above it. Gladstone Park encircles a lake, as does Marthaler Park. Dodge Nature Center incorporates four lakes, and Weschcke Park is just above it, separated by Wentworth Avenue. Mud Lake Park encircles a small lake by that name. Other parks include Charles Matson Field, Garlough Park, Harmon Field, Kennedy Park, Orme Park, Southview Park, Weschcke Park, and West Saint Paul Sports Center. Additionally, there is the Southview Country Club and Thompson Oaks Golf Course.
Today, the major employers in West Saint Paul are the Dakota County government, which operates a service center and courthouse in the city, Independent School District #197, and TapeMark, a medical adhesives manufacturer.
In the early 1800s, the Sioux villages of Kaposia, to the east, and Mendota, to the west, bordered the area that is now West Saint Paul. The first white settlers came to the area in 1848, and a townsite was platted in 1855, although it became part of South Saint Paul when that city was formed in 1887. Disputes led to a split in 1889, leading to the incorporation of West Saint Paul, which is legally unrelated to the first West Saint Paul.
Despite being separate legal entities, the cities of West Saint Paul and South Saint Paul share fire and Department of Motor Vehicle services, although they maintain separate police departments.
This is a guide to the city of West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Appropriate topics for this category include websites associated with the municipal government, any other government departments or entities located in West Saint Paul, or local industries, businesses, organizations, churches, schools, or individuals.
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A map shows the location of the West Saint Paul, Minnesota church, and its weekly service schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, a church bulletin, and a video archive of recent sermons or sermon series are included. An overview of its congregational and outreach ministries, educational programs, and service opportunities are posted, and its policies for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other life events are featured.
https://www.augustana.com/
Chartered by Saint Stephens Lutheran Church in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, Troop 248 meets every Monday night. Created in 1958, the troop is part of the Kaposia District of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Its history and a list of scouts from the troop who have achieved the rank of Eagle is displayed, and a calendar of leadership and troop meetings and activities are published. Registration forms, gear lists, health forms, and meal planning sheets may be downloaded.
http://troop248wsp.org/
In business since 1933, the West Saint Paul, Minnesota restaurant includes a catering operation in the lower level. The restaurant’s dinner, lunch, banquet, and party menus are posted, along with its beers and happy hour schedules. Its history, a profile of the business, directions, hours of operation, and reservation policies are presented, and reservations may be accomplished online.
http://cherokeetavern.com/
The official municipal website publishes city council agendas and minutes, notifications, and a guide to the city police department, its parks, and recreation department, economic development, job openings, and volunteer opportunities. Its boards, commissions, departments, and administrative staff are featured, with office hours, contacts, and access to various reports, maps, and documentation.
https://wspmn.gov/
Saint Joseph’s Catholic School
Established by the Church of Saint Joseph in 1949, the parochial school has expanded several times over the year, offering a PK-8th-grade curriculum to students in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its history, mission, leadership, and accreditation status are outlined, along with its admissions policies, tuition and rates, financial assistance programs, and kindergarten requirements. Schedules and calendars are included.
https://stjosephwsp.org/
Located on Robert Street in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, the bar and restaurant specializes in homestyle cooking, burgers, barbecue, Friday fish all year, wings, and breakfast served daily. Restaurant hours, bar hours, and happy hours are scheduled, along with its regular menu, kid’s menu, a map showing its location, announcements, and a calendar of events. A history of the business is included.
http://www.fireside-lounge.com/
West Saint Paul Regional Athletics Center
The indoor sports facility opened in 2012 and includes a 110,000 square-foot dome with a soccer field, a smaller training field, and three batting cages available for rent. The regular and off-season rental rates for the dome are presented, including policies and requirements. Its softball league, soccer programs, sponsorships, and a calendar of events are presented, and employment opportunities are posted to the site.
https://www.wsprac.com/
