St. Louis Park is a city in Hennepin County found immediately to the west if Minneapolis. The last population census
Females are the larger gender group at 52.2%, and men fall in at 47.8% of the entire population. The city has slightly over 21,700 households in which 22.2% have children aged under 18 years of age.
In the 2010 census, only 18.8% of the entire population is aged below 18, and only 14.7% is aged above 65 years. The other age groups account for 66.5% of the whole population.
The median household income in St. Louis Park was $49,260 in 2010. In the same year, the median income for every family unit was $63,182. Males in every household had a median income of $40,561, while that of females was $32,447.
The city’s per capita income was $28,970. Only 5.2% of the people in St. Louis Park were living below the poverty line in 2010.
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Popular attractions in St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park has numerous attractions and interesting entertainment opportunities. The major attractions are outdoor and indoor recreation activities, museums, shopping centers, and arts.
The Aquatic pack in the city is a favorite amongst the residents. For the residents and visitors who love art, there are some art spaces to visit, for example, Skylab Glass Arts, Pinot’s Palette, Jean Stephen Galleries, Brush Studio, and Board and Brush.
Bowling lovers have the option of going to Park Tavern, Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis and Texa-Tonka Lanes. The city also has three museums which are a rich source of historical information. The three museums in the city are the Pavek Museum, Golden Valley Historical Museum and St. Louis Park Historical Society.
Other outdoor activities that are popular in this city are swimming, skiing, and skating. The two best places to swim in the city are the Aquatic Park and Oak Hill Park Splash Pad.
Those who love skiing and snowboarding visit Brookview and Wirth Winter Recreation Area. The Rec Center, Roller Garden and ROC (Recreation Outdoor Centre) are popular amongst those who love skating.
Historical facts about St. Louis Park
Elmwood was the name of the village that later came to be known as St. Louis Park. St. Louis Park was incorporated in November 1886, shortly after 31 people had signed a petition to ask the county commissioners to incorporate the village.
The city’s name was taken from the railway running through the area, known as Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway. The addition of the name “Park” was only to prevent people from confusing this city with St. Louis in Missouri.
Geographical facts about St. Louis Park
This city rests on a piece of land that has a total area of 17.48 square miles. 17.12 square miles is all land, and 0.35 square miles is all water. In the 2010 population census, the city’s population density was 1,642 people per square kilometer.
The density of the housing units was 844.9 units per square kilometer. The tornado activity in St. Louis Park is slightly above the average recorded in Minnesota State but is 30% more than that recorded for the whole of the
USA.
The earthquake activity in the city lies below that of Minnesota and is 92% less than that of the entire USA. Minnesota State Highway 7, Minnesota State Highway 100, Interstate 394, and U.S Highway 169 are the main roads in St. Louis Park.
Precipitation Facts about St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park receives rainfall for 9 out of the 12 months in a year, in the period lasting between March and November. The highest rainfall is usually experienced in June and is as much as 4.3 inches. The lowest rainfall is received in February, and it is as low as 0.7 inches.
The city’s climate is, therefore, a bit extreme in comparison to that of the whole of the United States which receives an average of 3.0 inches throughout the year.
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