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Welcome to Stearns County ...

Time Zone: Stearns County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Saint Cloud is the Seat for Stearns County.

Stearns County was founded in 1855. Stearns was created by taking area from Cass, Nicollet, and Sibley Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Stearns had a population of 161,076 people. This is an increase of 6.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 150,642 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Stearns represented 2.84% of the total population of Minnesota.

Below are some of the communities located in Stearns County:

  • Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
  • Avon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Avon is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
  • Belgrade
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Belgrade is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
  • Brooten
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brooten is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Cold Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
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    • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
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  • Elrosa
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elrosa is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elrosa <3>
  • Freeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Freeport is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <3>
  • Greenwald
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Greenwald is located in Stearns County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwald <3>
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    • Holdingford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Holdingford is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <3>
    • Kimball
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Kimball is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
    • Lake Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Lake Henry is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Meire Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meire Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Melrose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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      • Melrose is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <3>
    • New Munich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • New Munich is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <3>
    • Paynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Paynesville is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <3>
    • Richmond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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      • Richmond is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
    • Rockville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
    • Roscoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Roscoe is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
    • Saint Anthony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Saint Augusta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
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      • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
    • Saint Cloud
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Joseph
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Saint Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <3>
    • Saint Rosa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
      • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Saint Stephen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
      • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
    • 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 (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <3>
    • Sauk Centre
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Stearns County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Waite Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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