In Washington County, Lake Saint Croix Beach developed as a river community much later. The city was never home to loggers or commercial business, but rather remained a rural farming community. In the early 1890s, investors foresaw a tourist boom, and because of this bought land in Lake St. Croix Beach. As automobiles became more… Read more »

The community of Lake Saint Croix Beach is served by Stillwater Area Public Schools. With the slogan “we learn not for school but for life”, School District 834 serves 8,800 students in 14 different schools. While there are no schools within Lake St. Croix Beach, there is an abundance of educational options in nearby cities…. Read more »

The city of Lake Elmo is located 13 miles east of St. Paul in Washington County.  Lake Elmo is an excellent community with a population of over 8,000 residents and 30 distinct neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods within the city feature open space, quality construction, and quiet living. Much of the area within the community is still undeveloped… Read more »

The first people to settle in the Lake Elmo area were Bernard B. Cyphers and his wife Maria in 1848. The Cyphers built a hotel known as the Lake House, tavern, and stagecoach stop just south of Sunfish Lake. Stagecoaches helped bring people from St. Paul to settle in the area. Originally named Bass Lake,… Read more »

The city of Lake Elmo covers 24.36 square miles of land and is home to 18 parks including Washington County Parks and City Parks. Lake Elmo parks serve residents in numerous ways offering several recreational activities including organized sports, hiking, cross-country skiing, beautiful scenery, and much more. The city keeps its parks well maintained, giving… Read more »

The city of Lake Elmo is served by the Stillwater Public Schools and Independent School District 834. Stillwater Public Schools looks to ensure the needs of each student are met through continually improving and setting high expectations and standards. School District 834 serves 8,300 students and has over 1,000 employees. Stillwater Public Schools has 10… Read more »

The city of Hugo, Minnesota is home to 14,239 residents who make up a welcoming and active community. Hugo is a commuter town, lying 21 miles north of downtown St. Paul on the border of the metro area. The community of Hugo enjoys the city’s perfect blend of rural and suburban landscape, with a host… Read more »

The earliest inhabitant of the city of Hugo were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. The Mdewakanton gathered wild rice near the city’s well-known Rice Lake. The area was also originally inhabited by French Canadians, who established trade in the area. In later years, Hugo was picked as a refueling station for the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad…. Read more »

Spread out over around 36 square miles of land, the City of Hugo, Minnesota has plenty of space for its residents to enjoy. The city maintains 13 different parks that contain woods, ponds, lakes, prairies, and more. Throughout these parks there are a variety of different amenities and recreational activities to experience. Some of the… Read more »

The City of Hugo school system is divided among four different school districts. Hugo is served by the Independent School Districts of White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, Stillwater, and Mahtomedi. Education is highly valued in Hugo, with 40.4 percent of the 4,990 households in the city containing children under the age of 18. Within Hugo… Read more »

Although Grant does not have any parks within the city, there are several in nearby cities that residents enjoy. Pine Point Regional Park: is located 7 miles northeast of Grant, featuring a peaceful natural area with pine forests, lakes, and marshes. The park has 5 miles of trails that residents use in several different ways… Read more »

Students in Grant, Minnesota are served by Independent School District 832, also known as Mahtomedi Public Schools and Stillwater Public Schools. Mahtomedi Public Schools serves over 2,600 students in K-12th grade in Mahtomedi and the surrounding areas. The mission of Mahtomedi Public Schools is to provide a learning community in which all students can learn,… Read more »

The city of Grant, Minnesota was first formed in 1858 as a township when the Territory of Minnesota separated from Wisconsin. Named after Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the township covered a 6 mile by 6 mile area and exclusively became a farming community with several large commercial farms. Grant remained a township until 1996… Read more »

The city of Grant, Minnesota is located 20 miles northeast of St. Paul in west central Washington County. The city covers 27 square miles and is home 4,126 residents. Grant is a rural community offering large lots of 5 acres or more, appealing to hobby farmers, horse owners, and anyone who wants a large yard…. Read more »

Forest Lake is located in the northwestern part of the Twin Cities Metro Area. Just a 30-minute drive from the Twin Cities, Forest Lake is fast growing community conveniently located off Interstate 35. The city covers 35.5 square miles of land and has a population of over 19,000 residents with over 7,000 households. Forest Lake… Read more »