Clearwater, Minnesota

About Clearwater

Clearwater is a small town in central Minnesota, home to 2,221 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Clearwater holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,241 residents per square mile.

📰 Clearwater News Today

• Women’s U23 All Star Championship ready to bring top talent to Minnesota USA Rugby · Jun 11
• Two Drivers Taken To St. Cloud Hospital After I-94 Crash Near Clearwater Tuesday Evening WJON · Jul 22
• Clearwater Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Victor E. Spears Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jul 18
• Dorand Kim Nelson Obituary | 1949 - 2026 Star Tribune · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clearwater Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Clearwater — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clearwater

• Airborn Tavern
• Clearwater Travel Plaza
• The Kettle2

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clearwater

• Warner Lake County Park reviews ★
• Clear Lake Township Park reviews ★
• El Dorado Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Mill Pond Park reviews ★
• Sportsmans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clearwater

🏘️ Nearby Communities