Clearwater, Minnesota
Clearwater is a city of 1,970 people in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Why visit Clearwater
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Highway 24 Bridge, Clearwater Masonic Lodge and William W. Webster House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Clearwater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clearwater
Clearwater is a city in Stearns and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,922 at the 2020 census. Most of the city lies within Wright County.
From the Wikipedia article Clearwater, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Clearwater Masonic Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Clearwater, Minnesota, United States
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William W. Webster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Clearwater, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
History
Clearwater was platted in 1856, and named after the nearby Clearwater River. A post office has been in operation at Clearwater since 1856. Three properties in Clearwater are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1861 First Congregational Church of Clearwater, the 1863 William W. Webster House, and the 1888 Clearwater Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.
From the History section of Clearwater, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
First Congregational Church of Clearwater
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Clearwater
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 10°F | 0.9 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Cloud Rgnl Ap 72655 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stearns County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Becker 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- St. Cloud 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Annandale 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sauk Rapids 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Monticello 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Big Lake 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Sartell 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Buffalo 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cold Spring 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- St. Michael 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cleawatermn, WikiMRV/M.R. Voigt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Icy Mississippi River, Clearwater - Clear Lake, Minnesota (24196309785), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Congregational Church of Clearwater, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearwater River MN, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-0821-Wright-WWWebsterHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- GMC Pick-Up (34936510976), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GMC Pick-Up (34936514906), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GMC Pick-Up (34844700601), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1976 Buick Century Custom (36381695623), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1976 Buick Century Custom (37195586935), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1960 Mercury Montclair Cruiser (34589534630), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 International Custom 1210 Pick-Up (36798127520), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (34134319184), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (34589418610), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (34844829081), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (34134336374), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (34977183515), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Willys Jeep Pick-Up (34977155335), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Witness Post - Geodetic Survey Marker (24737241563), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Cong Church CLWRMN 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GAR Hall CLWRMN 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 94 West Sunset (24170258466), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Populus deltoides monilifera 342299235, infiniteuniverse, CC0
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