North St. Paul, Minnesota, United States [City]; population was 12,376 in 1990; housing units was 4,607 in 1990; location is 45°1'N 92°60'W; land area is 2.89 square miles (1,848 acres); water area is 0.11 square miles (73 acres); FIPS code is 47284 [SourceCBP]