186 years in pictures
Census counts: 417 in 1890, 111 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840St. Paul is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Pettigrew School and Williams House and Associated Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where St. Paul beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 417 in 1890, 111 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Paul, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in St. Paul.
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Huntsville School District. Public school enrollment in St. Paul: 241 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. Paul Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 121 | C |
| ST. Paul High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 120 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
On expected storm and flood damage, St. Paul sits above nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in St. Paul after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
St. Paul’s midsummer high stands at 88°F, against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of St. Paul adults binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: St. Paul beats Arkansas on 3 and trails on 7. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in St. Paul who have high blood pressure is 47%, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 41% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| St. Paul | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | St. Paul | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. St. Paul has one park or preserve, 12 acres in all. In St. Paul, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| St. Paul | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of St. Paul; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 St. Paul residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
St. Paul is a town in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. It is on the edge of the Northwest Arkansas region. St. Paul was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.
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St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.