About St. Louis Park

About St. Louis Park

Beautify the Park 2

Approximately 150 people came out (far beyond the city's expectations and twice as many as those who preregistered) to clean up the creek, with folks as diverse as our Parks and Recreation Advisory Commissioners, St. Louis Park High School girls' Lacrosse team, two Boy Scout troops, several businesses and many individual residents. Park Commissioners...

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Experience LIFE in the Park

St. Louis Park is a progressive city that is located just west of the Twin Cities. Just minutes from downtown, residents and visitors are allowed to experience the attractions, events and excitement of a major metropolitan area, and still have the small town feel.

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About St. Louis Park

St. Louis Park's convenient location as a neighbor to Minneapolis means you're only minutes away from some of the Twin Cities'

The Park is an established community of 10.8 square miles. In a little more than 115 years, it's grown from a village of 45 families to a community of more than 44,000 residents. St. Louis Park has a sound economic base, a healthy mix of new and traditional housing, and a nationally renowned school district - where every school has been named a National School of Excellence.

Residential areas comprise the largest portion of the community. These residential areas are diverse in their social, religious, and ethnic heritage - giving every neighborhood a distinct appearance and feel. The Park is also home to retail stores, restaurants, medical facilities, family-owned businesses, corporations, and churches and synagogues.

The Park is also proud of the limitless trails and parks in the community. The many trails connect us to downtown Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins and Chaska. There are 51 parks throughout the city to enjoy (11.5 percent of St. Louis Park's land is set aside for parks). These parks provide recreation, community, and beauty to all St. Louis Park residents in any season.

St. Louis Park was recently named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" for the third consecutive time by America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth. The Park was honored because of our involvement and opportunities it offers to young people.

Residents of the Park enjoy a multitude of different social and recreational activities to participate in, along with diverse religious, economic, and education systems. The options are endless in the Park. Likewise, the City of St. Louis Park is a place to live for a lifetime.

For more information, view St. Louis Park's Interactive Community Guide (Updated: 7/29/09)

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Transportation

St. Louis Park offers a variety of transportation modes allowing residents and visitors to easily and inexpensively travel throughout the city and the entire metro region.

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