Around Sauk Rapids ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It lies immediately south of Sauk Rapids. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sartell. It lies just northwest of Sauk Rapids and has a population of 19,100 people.
For comparison, Sauk Rapids has a population of 14,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sauk Rapids, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
- Evergreen Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
- Saint Cloud
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Sartell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Waite Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Watab
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
- Watab is located in Benton County
- Cable
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Saint Joseph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Pleasant Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
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- Collegeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
- Collegeville is located in Stearns County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <3>
- Saint Stephen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Saint Augusta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Duelm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
- Duelm is located in Benton County
- Rice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
- Saint Wendel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
- Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
- Collegeville
For more communities neighboring Sauk Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sauk Rapids.
Benton County ...
Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne & Stearns. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sauk Rapids ...
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 Sauk Rapids.
Airports Near Sauk Rapids ...
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 Sauk Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sauk Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sauk Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Sauk Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sauk Rapids. 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 Sauk Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sauk Rapids.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Sauk Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sauk Rapids
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sauk Rapids: www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sauk Rapids. |
| <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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sauk Rapids), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |