Around Cold Spring ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Cold Spring. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sartell. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northeast of Cold Spring and has a population of 19,100 people.

For comparison, Cold Spring has a population of 4,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Cold Spring, with the nearest first.

• Richmond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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 <2>
• Rockville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
• Pleasant Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
  • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
• Collegeville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
  • Collegeville is located in Stearns County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <2>
• Saint Joseph
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 <2>
• Watkins
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
  • Watkins is located in Meeker County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <2>
• Avon
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • 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 <2>
• Eden Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
• Roscoe
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
  • Roscoe is located in Stearns County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <2>
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  • Kimball
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <2>
  • Saint Augusta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
    • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
  • Saint Martin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
    • Saint Martin is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <2>
  • Waite Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
    • Waite Park is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <2>
  • Albany
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Fairhaven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County

For more communities neighboring Cold Spring, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cold Spring.

Stearns County ...

Cold Spring is located in Stearns County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Spring ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cold Spring.

Airports Near Cold Spring ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cold Spring and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cold Spring.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cold Spring ...

Looking for more information about Cold Spring? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cold Spring. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Cold Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cold Spring.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Minnesota:
  • Minnesota Tourism
  • Parks for Minnesota
  • Fishing in Minnesota
  • Hunting in Minnesota
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Minnesota Statewide Tourism
  • Cold Spring Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cold Spring
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Minnesota
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Minnesota
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Minnesota

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cold Spring. 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/