[5] It is on the east bank of the Mississippi River, five miles (8 km) downstream from St. Paul.

St. Paul Park is bordered by Cottage Grove to the east and Newport to the north.

The town is home to the St. Paul Park Refinery, owned by Marathon Petroleum, which produces 106,500 barrels per day (“bpd”).

There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 695.3 per square mile (268.5/km2).

21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,868 housing units at an average density of 785.4 per square mile (303.2/km2).

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.