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Nearest Communities to Saint Cloud,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Saint Cloud, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Saint Cloud:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Saint Cloud is primarily located in Stearns County and is the County Seat. A portion of Saint Cloud extends into Benton County and Sherburne County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Saint Cloud. Of these communities, 78 are located in counties other than Stearns County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Saint Cloud (which is Stearns County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Saint Cloud

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Stearns County   (where Saint Cloud resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Cloud   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Cloud.
      • Riverview Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
      • Waite Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Evergreen Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Hi-Vue Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hi-Vue Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Vue Park
      • Five Points
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Five Points is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Sartell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Augusta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Saint Joseph
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Luxemburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Rockville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Collegeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Saint Stephen
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
        • Saint Wendel
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jacobs Prairie
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
        • Marty
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Marty is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Cold Spring
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Avon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Opole
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Anna
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Anna is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anna
        • Fairhaven
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Kimball Prairie
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
        • Kimball
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Richmond
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Nicholas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
        • Holdingford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Albany
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Farming
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Saint Anthony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Saint Francis
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Francis is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
        • Roscoe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Saint Martin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Freeport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Saint Rosa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • New Munich
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Paynesville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Cloud   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Cloud.
      • Sherwood Manor
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
      • Sauk Rapids
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Evergreen Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Watab
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Parent
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Popple Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Duelm
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Fruitville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Mayhew
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Mayhew is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Rockwood Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
      • Rice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
      • Foley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Gilman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jakeville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Jakeville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
        • Ronneby
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ronneby is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
        • Glendorado
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Glendorado is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
        • North Benton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • North Benton is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
        • Oak Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Brennyville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Brennyville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
  • Meeker County
  • Mille Lacs County
  • Morrison County
  • Sherburne County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Cloud   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Cloud.
      • Clearwater Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
      • Clearwater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hasty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Enfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Enfield is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • South Haven
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Silver Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Annandale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Maple Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • French Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • French Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lake
      • West Albion
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • West Albion is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albion
      • Monticello
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Albion Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Knapp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Knapp is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
        • Albright
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Rassat
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Highland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Highland is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Buffalo Manor East
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Buffalo Manor East is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Manor East
        • Buffalo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bufflao Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Bufflao Manor is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufflao Manor

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint Cloud) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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