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City of Newport: Community Life

Tagged: Booya, Booya Event, Newport, Washington County,

The city of Newport, Minnesota is located 9 miles southeast of St. Paul on the Mississippi River in Washington County. Newport is a small residential river community with outstanding people. The city is made up of mostly residential streets with large trees situated on the river bluffs. The city covers a total of 3.88 square… Read more »

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City of Newport: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Bailey Park, Loveland Park, Newport, Parks & Recreation, Pioneer Park, Washington County,

The city of Newport covers a total area of 3.88 square miles and is home to 6 parks. Newport‘s parks provide residents with several different recreational activities that all residents enjoy. Loveland Park: This is the second largest park in Newport covering 67 acres. The park was established in 1970 on land donated by the… Read more »

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City of Newport: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, Newport, Red Rock, Rev. Brunson, Washington County,

The earliest inhabitants in the area of Newport were the Dakota and Ojibwe Indians. The first pioneer to settle in the area was John Holton, a farmer from Pennsylvania, who arrived in 1837 with Rev. Alfred Brunson to start a Methodist mission for the Indians. They opened the mission near a Dakota Indian Village named… Read more »

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City of Newport: Schools & ISD 833

Tagged: Newport, Newport Elementary School, Oltman Middle School, School District 833, Washington County,

Students in the city of Newport are served by Independent School District 833 also known as South Washington County Schools. School District 833 serves students in Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, and Afton as well as Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. The school district has 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and… Read more »

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City of Newport: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Newport, city overview, Newport, Washington County,

The city of Newport, Minnesota is southeast of St. Paul and is situated along the western border of Washington County. With a total land area of nearly 4 square miles, the city is home to approximately 3,500 residents. A small river community, Newport, has a close-knit community with homes that wind along the river’s edge… Read more »

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City of Woodbury: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, German immigrants, John McHattie, Red Rock Township, Washington County, Woodbury,

Woodbury, Minnesota was first settled in 1840s and was used for farmland. One of the first settlers was John McHattie, who arrived in 1841. In 1849, the area was established as Minnesota Territory, which brought many new settlers, from the eastern states and Germany. When Minnesota became a state in 1857, the township government in… Read more »

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City of St. Paul Park: Schools & ISD 833

Tagged: education, Hope Christian Academy, Oltman Middle School, Pullman Elementary School, School District 833, schools, St. Paul Park, Washington County,

The City of St. Paul Park, Minnesota is located within the South Washington County School District, which also serves the cities of Cottage Grove, Newport, Woodbury, Afton, Denmark, and Grey Cloud Island Township. The 84 square mile District 833 has a population of approximately 94,000, 17,600 of which attend schools within the district. Within St…. Read more »

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City of St. Paul Park: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, Joseph Hugenin, Newport Township, St. Paul Knitting Works, St. Paul Park, Washington County,

Named after the “Father of his Country”, Washington County, Minnesota was founded in October 1858. In May 1858, Minnesota became a state. With about 1300 acres, St. Paul Park was established as an incorporated village in Newport Township in 1887-1888. Some of the first settlers in the area were Joseph Hugenin, R.S. Snow, and William… Read more »

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City of Cottage Grove: Schools & ISD 833

Tagged: Cottage Grove Middle School, education, Hillside Elementary, Park High School, School District 833, schools,

Cottage Grove is part of the South Washington County School District, which is Independent School District 833. Within the school district, 17,700 students are served through 4 high schools, 4 middle schools, and 15 elementary schools. The City of Cottage Grove is home to two high schools, a middle school, and six elementary schools. Each… Read more »

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