Welcome to Cold Spring ...
The city of Cold Spring is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Cold Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cold Spring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Cold Spring: Cold Spg. (or less commonly used: Cold Spng. or Cold Sprng.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cold Spring has a population of 4,295 people<3> (see below for details).
Cold Spring is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cold Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cold Spring: (320)
The ZIP code for Cold Spring: 56320<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cold Spring had an population of 4,295 people. This is an increase of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cold Spring had a population of 4,025 people. This makes Cold Spring the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Cold Spring represents 0.08% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,025 people, the population of Cold Spring increased 35.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cold Spring.
Communities Also Named Cold Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Cold Spring - they are located in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts (4), Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (6), Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Vermont, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cold Spring.
Communities near Cold Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cold Spring.
- Saint Cloud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Sartell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
- Sauk Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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
- 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.<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
(5 miles [8 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Clearwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <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 Cold Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cold Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cold Spring. 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 Cold Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cold Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Cold Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cold Spring ...
Looking for more information about Cold Spring? 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 Cold Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cold Spring.
Adding Cold Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cold Spring post office opened in 1889.
We also found Cold Spring in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cold Spring.
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/
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 Cold Spring. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cold Spring - 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 Cold Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cold Spring 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/ |