Norwood Young America, a city that’s history is comprised of not one but two neighboring towns that merged together, is a wonderful place in the western metro area of the state of Minnesota. This city is located in the western side of Carver County. With 2.5-square miles of land, and close to 3,600 residents, Norwood… Read more »

Norwood Young America is a small, rural community located southwest of the Twin Cities metro area. Encompassing an area of 2.52 square miles, Norwood Young America is home to around 3,600 residents. While the area is primarily rural in nature, it’s close proximity to the western suburbs allows for residents to enjoy the amenities of… Read more »

Norwood Young America is a smaller community located west of the Twin Cities metro. It features a number of outdoor recreational options available for its residents. Residents enjoy the city’s 9 parks including a skate park and a host of lakes including Eagle Lake, Hydes Lake, Rice Lake, Barnes Lake, Tiger Lake, Brand Lake, Lake… Read more »

The history of Norwood Young America is a unique, small-town tale of two villages that joined together over time. Young America was founded in in 1856, while Norwood was not founded until almost thirty years later. Young America’s first settlers were mainly belonging to one of two heritages, German or English. The town experienced tension… Read more »

Norwood Young America, Minnesota is served by Central Public Schools, which is located within school district 108. The district is proud of the fact that Central Public Schools is recognized through state assessments as the top school in Carver County and one of the best schools in the State of Minnesota.  They feature a staff… Read more »

New Germany, Minnesota is a quaint, charming town in Carver County. The name for this peaceful town was due to the number of early settlers that were of German descent. The city has a population of 400 residents, and a geographical area of one-square mile. This small town offers the private living that its locals… Read more »

New Germany, Minnesota is a small city of close to 400 residents encompassing an area of 1 square mile. With such a small land area, the impressive number of outdoor recreational options offered is a large selling point for residents living within the community. New Germany is home to 4 parks and is close to… Read more »

New Germany, Minnesota is a small city located west of Mayer. A city of close to 400 residents, and encompassing an area of only 1 square mile, New Germany has a small-town feel and community. As one of many smaller cities that dot the landscape west of the Twin Cities metro area, residents of New… Read more »

New Germany, Minnesota is a small town in the western metro portion of the state. It has a wealth of history that it’s locals appreciate and enjoy. New Germany has gone through many name and boundary changes, which make its history difficult to understand and grasp. The Great Northern Railroad first entered the Carver County… Read more »

Most of the schools that serve New Germany, Minnesota are about ten minutes northeast in the city of Watertown. New Germany is part of the Watertown-Mayer Public Schools District, or school district 111. This district enrolls about 1,500 students each year. The district as a whole was ranked in the top fifty of all of… Read more »

The West Side neighborhood is rich with diversity, as it has the largest concentration of Latino residents in the Twin Cities. The landscape extends from the River Flats which are home to many businesses to the Bluffs which offer magnificent overlooks of downtown Saint Paul and are home to some of Saint Paul’s premium older… Read more »

Older neighborhood organizations and new neighborhood gathering spots, thriving entertainment in the Seven Corners area near downtown, and peaceful residential areas make the West Seventh neighborhood of around 10,000 residents a special place to live. West Seventh has miles of trails bordering the Mississippi that attach to downtown and provide excellent views, outstanding schools, a… Read more »

Situated in the western portion of the city of St. Paul, Union Park is a gathering of smaller neighborhoods including Merriam Park, Lexington-Hamline, and Snelling-Hamline. Though the neighborhood as a whole is mainly residential, Union Park includes several large sections of the Midway commercial and industrial areas along University Avenue. The Central Corridor Light Rail… Read more »

Thomas-Dale, with a population of 15,000, is Saint Paul’s most diverse neighborhood. This diversity is replicated not only in its local residents of many ethnicities, but in the amazing and unique shops, restaurants, and services that can also be found. University Avenue is the foremost commercial hub in the neighborhood, as it hosts about 100… Read more »

Summit-University is St. Paul‘s oldest neighborhood. The high river bluffs give the area its name. The Summit-University neighborhood, with a population of 16,000 residents, is culturally diverse, and home to people from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Well-maintained homes and buildings from the late 1800’s flourished in the neighborhood, with popular and well-known landmarks all around…. Read more »