Welcome to Saint Cloud ...
The city of Saint Cloud is located in Osceola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Cloud, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Cloud: St. Cloud
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Cloud has a population of 54,350 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Cloud is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Cloud lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Saint Cloud: (407) & (321)<4>
The ZIP codes for Saint Cloud: 34769-34773<5>
Websites for Saint Cloud ...
Official Website: www.stcloud.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Cloud had an population of 54,350 people. This is an increase of 54.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 170.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Cloud had a population of 35,183 people (which is 13.09% of the total population of Osceola County). This makes Saint Cloud the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Cloud represents 0.19% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35,183 people, the population of Saint Cloud increased 75.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,074 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Cloud.
Communities Also Named Saint Cloud ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Saint Cloud - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Cloud.
Communities near Saint Cloud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Cloud.
- Kissimmee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kissimmee
- Kissimmee is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kissimmee <6>
- Belle Isle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
- Belle Isle is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people
- Edgewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Lake Buena Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
- Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Buena Ventura Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Ventura Lakes
- Buena Ventura Lakes is located in Osceola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Ventura Lakes <6>
- Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Lake Hart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Meadow Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Woods
- Meadow Woods is located in Orange County
- Hunters Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
- Hunters Creek is located in Orange County
- Southchase
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southchase have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southchase
- Southchase is located in Orange County
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 Cloud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Cloud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Cloud. 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 Cloud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Cloud. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Cloud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Cloud ...
Looking for more information about Saint Cloud? 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 Cloud, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Cloud.
Adding Saint Cloud to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Cloud 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 Cloud was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Cloud post office opened in 1887.
We also found Saint Cloud in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Cloud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Cloud: www.stcloud.org/
The official website for Osceola County: www.osceola.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Osceola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Cloud. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Cloud - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407). |
| <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 Cloud). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Cloud or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Saint Cloud includes: 34769, 34770, 34771, 34772 & 34773. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |