St. Louis Park

About the Community of St. Louis Park

Minutes from downtown Minneapolis and the Chain of Lakes, this western suburb combines convenient access to metropolitan amenities with small-town friendliness. Residential areas comprise the largest portion of the community; within its 34 neighborhoods, residents can find a full range of single-family homes (starter bungalows to executive homes as well as apartments, townhomes and condominiums). There are also 51 parks in St. Louis Park, with bike trails linking this community to Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins, and Chaska. Every one of St. Louis Park's public schools has been awarded the National School of Excellence designation by the U.S. Department of Education. The school district provides lifelong learning opportunities through its parent education programs, preschools, K-6 child-care programs, adult enrichment classes and senior citizens program. In addition to top-notch public schools, St. Louis Park is home to 13 private schools. Major employers include Park Nicollet Health Service, Japs-Olson Company, St. Louis Park Public Schools, and Novartis Nutrition Corporation.

County: Hennepin

Population: 44,896 

Property Tax: $2,198 (2004)

School District(s):  St. Louis Park (283), rschooltoday.com/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school468, 952.928.6000

Electric:
  Xcel Energy, www.xcelenergy.com, (800) 895-4999
Gas:
  Centerpoint Energy, www.centerpointenergy.com, (612) 372-4727
Phone:
  Qwest Communications, www.qwest.com, (800) 244-1111
Cable:
  Time Warner Cable, www.twcminnesota.com, (612) 522-2000
Water/Sewer:
  City of St. Louis Park, www.stlouispark.org, (952) 924-2111