St. Peter is a city and the county seat of Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. It lies 10 miles north of Mankato and is the third largest city in the Mankato metropolitan area. The population was 12,066 at the 2020 census. It is home to Gustavus Adolphus College.
Midwest
St. Peter
Nicollet County, MN
Population
12,039
Walk Score
69 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$928
Median home value
$217,400
Founded
1853
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- St. Peter Commercial Historic District · listed 2001
Notable landmarks
- Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane · listed 1986
- Church of the Holy Communion-Episcopal · listed 1983
- Cox, Eugene Saint Julien, House · listed 1970
- Donahower, Frederick A., House · listed 1983
- Johnson, John A., House · listed 1983
- Montogomery, Sarah and Thomas, House · listed 2000
- Nicollet County Bank · listed 1983
- Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail · listed 2002
- Nicollet House Hotel · listed 1975
- Norseland General Store · listed 1983
- Old Main-Gustavus Adolphus College · listed 1976
- Schumacher, Emily and Stephen, House · listed 2000
- St. Peter Armory · listed 1997
- St. Peter Carnegie Library · listed 1983
- St. Peter Central School · listed 1980
- Swift, Henry A., House · listed 1983
- Traverse des Sioux · listed 1973
- Union Presbyterian Church · listed 1983
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