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Woodbury, Minnesota

Located in Washington County, Minnesota, Woodbury was established in 1858. One of the fastest-growing cities in Minnesota. East of St. Paul in Washington County.
Founded 1858 | Population 76,000 | Peak 76,000 (2024) | County Washington County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Woodbury, Minnesota

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1858 Township: East of St. Paul.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Woodbury's character and economy.
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1990 Rapid Growth: Among fastest-growing MN cities.
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2010 Modern Era: Woodbury continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Woodbury

Jan 1, 1970
Minnesota Election Judge Pleads Guilty to Allowing 11 Unregistered Voters to Cast Ballots in 2024 General Election
PARK RAPIDS, Minn.—A 65-year-old man who served as head election judge in a small northern Minnesota precinct has pleaded guilty…
Jan 1, 1970
Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California
Investigator Nick Shirley has brought to light a massive $170 million fraud scheme operating within California, representing a sig…
Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Confirms Viable IED at Mayor Mamdani Protests
New York City faces a grave security threat after the NYPD confirmed that a device thrown near protests at Mayor Mamdani’s r…
Jan 1, 1970
Washington Passes Bill for Noncitizens in Law Enforcement
Washington state has enacted a new law that opens the door for noncitizens to join the ranks of law enforcement and prosecution, m…
Jan 1, 1970
Outrage as State Worker Keys Teslas and Gets Slap on Wrist
Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams was recently arrested for a series of deliberate acts of vandalism targeting Tesla vehi…
Jan 1, 1970
FBI Raids Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s Home, Office
LOS ANGELES – Federal agents raided the home and office of Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday, Feb…

Complete Historical Timeline

1858 Culture
Township
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1990 Business
Rapid Growth
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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One of the fastest-growing cities in Minnesota.
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East of St. Paul in Washington County.
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Known for excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods.
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Woodbury was founded in 1858.
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Woodbury has a population of approximately 76,000.

Famous People from Woodbury, Minnesota

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Michelle Fischbach
Politician · Born Nov 3, 1965 · Age 60

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