St. Cloud, Minnesota

About St. Cloud

St. Cloud is a thriving city in central Minnesota, home to 72,145 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, St. Cloud is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,794 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Cloud News Today

• Bernice C. Krey Obituary St. Cloud Times · Aug 18
• Outstate Minnesota Gets A Seat At The Table On The Governor's Workforce Board WJON · Aug 17
• St. Cloud State University Wrestler Hurt in Crash KNSI · Aug 17
• Rainbow bridge offers central Minnesota mourners a place to grieve their pets Star Tribune · Aug 17
• KVSC and St. Cloud LIVE to host House District 14B debate Sept. 1 KVSC 88.1 FM · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Cloud Unique

• A top-25 city in Minnesota by population (#12 of 855 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.5% of Minnesota's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 72,145.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Cloud

• Arroy — thai
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Cinco De Mayo
• District Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dolsie's Lunch Box Grille
• Dong Khanh — asian
• Kohinoor Bar & Grill — indian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Robin — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stearns History Museum · Museum
• i play · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Cloud

• 1010 Park reviews ★
• Barden Park reviews ★
• Carlin Park reviews ★
• Cimarron Park reviews ★
• Clemens Gardens reviews ★
• Concord Park reviews ★
• Cooper Hills Oaks Park reviews ★
• Cooper hill park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Eastman Park reviews ★
• George Friedrich Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Cloud

• 180 Degrees / Youth Shelter
• Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
• MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-ST. CLOUD
• Newport Academy
• OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
• Roosevelt Education Center
• SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH
• St. Cloud Social Justice Academy
• TALAHI COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Cloud Va Medical Center

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Cloud

🏘️ Nearby Communities