Saint Michael, MN

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St. Michael is a city in eastern Wright County, Minnesota, United States, Homes for Sale St. Michael MN is on the rise in this beautiful, growing community. The population was 16,399 at the 2010 census.^[7]

History[edit]

A post office called St. Michael has been in operation since 1858.^[9] The city took its name from St. Michael Roman Catholic Church.^[10] St. Michael was incorporated in 1890.^[10] The Corner Bar, a restaurant in service since 1897, is at 10 Main Street South downtown.^[11] A complete history of the city, ‘’Faith, Family and Farming’’, was written by Bob Zahler.^[12] The history is also tracked by the St. Michael Historical Society, whose mission is “to collect, preserve and share the history of the City of St. Michael.”^[13]

Education[edit]

St. Michael is part of St. Michael–Albertville Independent School District #885. The St. Michael–Albertville school colors are royal blue and gold and the mascot is the Knight. The district consists of seven schools and two alternative academies. The seven schools include St. Michael-Albertville High School (Grades 9–12), St. Michael–Albertville Middle School East (Grades 5–8), St. Michael–Albertville Middle School West (Grades 5–8), St. Michael Elementary School (Grades 1–4), Fieldstone Elementary School (Grades 1–4), Big Woods Elementary School (Grades 1–4), and Albertville Primary School (Kindergarten). The two academies are Page Academy (Middle School alternative) and the Knights’ Academy (High School alternative). There is also a private Catholic school in St. Michael for grades K–8, including preschool.

A new high school opened for the 2009–10 school year, and a dedication ceremony took place on September 20, 2009. The previous high school was converted into a new middle school (Middle School West). The current middle school has been renamed Middle School East.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 16,399 people, 5,239 households, and 4,367 families residing in the city. The population density was 501.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.4/km²). There were 5,482 housing units at an average density of 167.5 per square mile (64.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

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