West St. Paul, Minnesota

West St. Paul
City of West St. Paul
Nickname: 
W.S.P.
Motto: 
"We're Close To It All"
Location of the city of West St. Paul
within Dakota County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°54′58″N 93°06′06″W / 44.91611°N 93.10167°W / 44.91611; -93.10167
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyDakota
Founded1858
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1889
Government
  MayorDave Napier
Area
  Total
5.01 sq mi (12.98 km2)
  Land4.91 sq mi (12.71 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,615
  Estimate 
(2022)
21,794
  Density4,200.29/sq mi (1,621.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55118
Area code651
FIPS code27-69700
GNIS feature ID654003
Sales tax8.625%
Websitewspmn.gov

West St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20,615 at the 2020 census. It is immediately south of Saint Paul and immediately west of South St. Paul.