St. Paul Minnesota Real Estate St. Paul Minnesota was recently named one of the nation’s 100 best communities for young people by America’s Promise Alliance. It was so named because of its safe, positive hangouts and an abundance of agencies helping students sharpen their academic skills. Dubbed “fifteen small towns with one mayor” because of its distinct neighborhoods (although there are actually 17), St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota. This city and adjacent Minneapolis form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which has a population of 3.5 million. St. Paul’s population alone is about 290,000. Saint Paul’s colorful history began with a tavern started by “Pig’s Eye” Pierre Parrant, so known because he was blind in one eye, who sold liquor in the area. Eventually, a trading outpost grew up around the tavern. Later, St. Paul became a center for transportation and trading in Minnesota and in 1854 it was incorporated as a city. Woodbury MN Real Estate Located just southeast of St. Paul MN, Woodbury is a growing suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area with a population of about 150,000. Situated in close proximity to the St. Croix River Valley, Woodbury is blessed with a beautiful natural setting and year-round recreational opportunities. Its residential neighborhoods are connected by multi-use trails and surrounded by 3000 acres of parkland. Housing choices for residents are many and varied, from multi-family dwellings to large-lot estates. Woodbury is home to a thriving business community with major employers such as Target.com, Woodwinds Health Campus, eFunds, School District 833, EcoWater Systems, and Long Term Care Group. Nearby is one of Minnesota’s biggest employers, 3M. Several major shopping centers are located in the city.
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