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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Waite Park (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Waite Park. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Waite Park is located in Stearns County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

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

Below are the counties that are near Waite Park. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Waite Park:

  • Stearns County     (The home county of Waite Park)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Saint Cloud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sartell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Saint Joseph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Saint Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Collegeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rockville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Saint Stephen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wendel
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Avon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Cold Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <1>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Sauk Rapids
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Watab
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Watab is located in Benton County
    • Rice
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <1>
    • Duelm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
      • Duelm is located in Benton County
    • Foley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <1>
    • Gilman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <1>
    • Ronneby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronneby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Ronneby is located in Benton County
    • Oak Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Benton County
  • Meeker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Watkins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Eden Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Kingston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Forest City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Meeker County
    • Manannah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manannah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manannah
      • Manannah is located in Meeker County
  • Mille Lacs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Estes Brook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
      • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Foreston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
      • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Pease
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
      • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Princeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <1>
    • Milaca
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
      • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <1>
  • Morrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Royalton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bowlus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Morrill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
      • Morrill is located in Morrison County
    • Ramey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
      • Ramey is located in Morrison County
    • Elmdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Buckman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
      • Buckman is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Upsala
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Genola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
      • Genola is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Sobieski
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sobieski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
      • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Little Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Pierz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
      • Pierz is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <1>
  • Sherburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Cable
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
    • Clear Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <1>
    • Santiago
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
      • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
    • Becker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <1>
    • Salida
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Salida is located in Sherburne County
    • Orrock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
    • Big Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Todd County
    • Burtrum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtrum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtrum
      • Burtrum is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burtrum <1>
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.
    • Clearwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Hasty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Wright County
    • South Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <1>
    • Silver Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Annandale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <1>
    • Maple Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <1>
    • Albion Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Wright County
    • Monticello
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <1>
    • Albright
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Albright is located in Wright County
    • Rassat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
      • Rassat is located in Wright County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Waite Park, see our County-by-County Page for Waite Park.

Newspapers Published in Waite Park ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 135 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waite Park.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waite Park, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waite Park.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Waite Park:

Cemeteries Near Waite Park ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waite Park.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Waite Park covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Stranger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stranger Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • North Star Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
  • Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
  • Staples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
  • Benton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
  • Continue List   (185 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Monastic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monastic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monastic Cemetery
    • Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Waite Park in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Waite Park.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Waite Park, with the one closest to Waite Park listed first.

  • Saint Cloud
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Sauk Rapids
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Joseph
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Luxemburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
    • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
  • Saint Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Cable
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
    • Cable is located in Sherburne County
  • Collegeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rockville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
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  • Watab
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
    • Watab is located in Benton County
  • Saint Wendel
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Avon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
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  • Cold Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
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  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Parent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Parent is located in Benton County
    • Rice
      (13 miles [20.9 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
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    • Clearwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Waite Park. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waite Park.

The official website for Waite Park: www.waitepark.org/

The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waite Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waite Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5571, Longitude: -94.2242    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Waite Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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