The City of South Saint Paul had a population of 20,933 as of July 1, 2019. South Saint Paul ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota.
The primary coordinate point for South Saint Paul is located at latitude 44.8927 and longitude -93.0349 in Dakota County. The formal boundaries for the City of South Saint Paul encompass a land area of 5.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.49 sq. miles. Dakota County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 718 feet.