Gem Lake
A city in Ramsey County, Minnesota — population 536 as of 2020.
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Growing by leaves and bounds
By Zev Radziwill A neighborhood idea that began with a simple problem at Westgate Commons Park — not enough shade — has taken its biggest step toward reality. St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s 2027...
Community Groups & Organizations
SAP Community Foundation awards latest grants
By Julie Drechsler The St. Anthony Park Community Foundation has awarded 21 grants totaling $49,000 for its 2026 program year. Award recipients are various local nonprofits, schools and community organizations...
Community Groups & Organizations
Caffe Biaggio is family-style Italian restaurant
By Scott Carlson As an Italian restauranteur for more than 20 years, Shari Breed knows the challenges of running Caffe Biaggio on University Avenue in south St. Anthony Park. Through...
Local Business
For My Lao, Miss Laos Papaya restaurant ‘a dream come true’
By Janet Wight Miss Laos Papaya, an authentic Lao and Thai restaurant which had a soft opening in August and was scheduled for a grand opening in September, is a...
Local Business
Get your North Star Apple Crisp ice cream while you can
By Kathy Henderson When the University of Minnesota introduced its North Star Apple Crisp ice cream flavor in August 2025 to celebrate the U’s 175th anniversary, there was a media...
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Gem Lake by the numbers
- Area
- 1.04 sq mi (2.71 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 57.3
- Households
- 194
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $124,583
- Median house value
- $568,900
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 4200 OTTER LAKE RD, SAINT PAUL, MN 55110