Welcome to Saint Martin ...
The city of Saint Martin is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Saint Martin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Martin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Martin: St. Martin
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Martin has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Martin is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Martin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Martin is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Martin: 56376<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Martin had an population of 349 people. This is an increase of 13.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Martin had a population of 308 people. This makes Saint Martin the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 308 people, the population of Saint Martin increased 10.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 278 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Martin.
Communities Also Named Saint Martin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Saint Martin - they are located in Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Quebec (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Martin.
Communities near Saint Martin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Martin.
- Saint Joseph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Cold Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Melrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <6>
- Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Rockville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <6>
- Avon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Richmond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Eden Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Martin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Martin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Martin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Martin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Martin. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Martin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Martin ...
Looking for more information about Saint Martin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Martin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Martin.
Adding Saint Martin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Martin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Martin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Martin post office opened in 1891.
We also found Saint Martin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Martin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Martin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Martin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Martin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Saint Martin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Martin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |