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St. Paul

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St. Paul

Total population

469

Median home value

$541,700

38.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$138,409

St. Paul$138k
National$74k

Founded

1901

Elevation51 m
Land area0.76 km²
Weather70°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Coordinates45.21°, -122.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1901
Elevation
51 m
Area
0.76 km²
Official website
www.stpauloregon.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

St. Paul or Saint Paul is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is named after the Saint Paul Mission founded by Archbishop François Norbert Blanchet, who arrived in the Oregon Country in 1838 to minister to the Catholic inhabitants of French Prairie. The population was 434 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

French Prairie settlers built a log church near this locale in 1836. St. Paul Pioneer Cemetery, founded in 1839, is the burial location for William Cannon, the only authenticated Revolutionary War veteran buried in Oregon. St. Paul Roman Catholic Church was built in 1846 and is the oldest brick building in the Pacific Northwest. St. Paul post office was established in 1874. The city was incorporated in 1901.

Geography

St. Paul is in the northwestern corner of Marion County, along Oregon Route 219, which leads southeast to Woodburn and north to Newberg. Salem, the state capital and the Marion county seat, is to the south, and downtown Portland is to the northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, St. Paul has a total area of , all land. Mission Creek forms the southeastern border of the city. It is a northeast-flowing tributary of Champoeg Creek, which flows into the Willamette River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.9
Median home value
$541,700
Housing units
156
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.2122
Longitude
-122.9772
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain
Thursday Night
51°F
Rain
Friday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

Forecast for St. Paul, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
43.1%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
11.6%
No leisure activity
19.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
181,460
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    8,051
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,623
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    6,159
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,839
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,812
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,690
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    5,685
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,603

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Valor Middle School
    Middle · Woodburn · 630 students · 22.5:1 ratio
  • Heritage Elementary
    Elementary · Woodburn · 618 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • North Marion High School
    High · Aurora · 603 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • French Prairie Middle School
    Middle · Woodburn · 587 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodburn · 574 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Washington Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodburn · 438 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Nellie Muir Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodburn · 435 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • North Marion Middle School
    Middle · Aurora · 385 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
87
Largest magnitude
4.39
Largest event
2022-10-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Herman Pillette
Herman Pillette
American baseball player (1895–1960)
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Kristi Tauti
American fitness competitor
Stan Bunn
Stan Bunn
American politician
S
Susan Marie Snyder
American actress
Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant
American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and television personality
L
Lewis R. Alderman
Oregon state employee

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
308
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about St. Paul

St. Paul, Oregon, 1830-1890
St. Paul, Oregon, 1830-1890
Harvey J. McKay · 1980
Catholic Church records of the Pacific Northwest, St. Paul, Oregon, 1839-1898
Catholic Church records of the Pacific Northwest, St. Paul, Oregon, 1839-1898
Harriet Duncan Munnick · 1979
Women of valor
Rebecca McClelland Poet · 1996
Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest
Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest
Harriet D. Munnick · 1972
From St. Paul, Minnesota to Portland, Oregon in 1867, Portland, Oregon
H. Lueg · 1983
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Salem, Diocese of Oregon
2003
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway for Great Falls, Helena, Butte Montana, --Utah, Idao; -- Oregon, California, --Minnesota, and Dakota. Montana-Pacific Route. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway to all principal points in Washington Territory, Oregon, British Columbia, and Manitoba, including Portland, Ore. --Seattle, W.T.--Tacoma, W.T.L. --and Winnipeg, Manitoba-Pacific Route. Folder H, January 25, 1889
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway for Great Falls, Helena, Butte Montana, --Utah, Idao; -- Oregon, California, --Minnesota, and Dakota. Montana-Pacific Route. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway to all principal points in Washington Territory, Oregon, British Columbia, and Manitoba, including Portland, Ore. --Seattle, W.T.--Tacoma, W.T.L. --and Winnipeg, Manitoba-Pacific Route. Folder H, January 25, 1889
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company · 1889
One hundred years of community, 1875-1975
Jean Krier · 1975

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library