St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city of 70,629 people in Benton County, Minnesota, founded in 1856.
Why visit St. Cloud
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge of Hope, DeSoto Bridge, Carter Block and Chancery 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 St. Cloud
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Cloud
St. Cloud or Saint Cloud (; French: [sɛ̃ klu]) is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 68,881 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's 12th-most populous city. St. Cloud is the county seat of Stearns County, though it also extends into Benton and Sherburne counties. The city lies along the Mississippi River and is named after Saint-Cloud, a suburb of Paris named for the 6th-century monk Clodoald.
From the Wikipedia article St. Cloud, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Granite City Crossing
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Old Sartell Bridge
Bridge · 6.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
St. Cloud Rail Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks21
Carter Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Chancery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Roman Catholic chancery in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Fifth Avenue Commercial Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic buildings in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
First National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic bank building in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Foley–Brower–Bohmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Francis Arnold House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
John N. Bensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Michael Majerus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Correctional Facility – St. Cloud
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Prison in Minnesota, United States
Nehemiah P. Clarke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Riverview Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, United States
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St. Cloud Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
Husky Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
1111 3rd Avenue South, St. Cloud
Rail Road Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Small park with a playground and is next to a walking/biking trail that used to be a rail road.
2001-2199 11th Avenue South, St. Cloud
24/7
Edgewood Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Community Park with playground and swings.
445 13th Avenue South, Sauk Rapids
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
Arroy
Restaurant · Thai · 2.3 mi
800 West Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-21:00
Mexican Village
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
509 West Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Beaver Island Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.3 mi
216 6th Avenue South, St. Cloud
Tu-We 15:00-20:00,Th 15:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Cinco De Mayo
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
4143 W Division St
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Iron Street Distillery
Brewery and winery · 3.0 mi
539 East Saint Germain Street
Tu-Th 16:00-19:00;Fr 14:00-23:00;Sa 12:00-23:00;Su 12:00-19:00
The White Horse Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
809 West Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
150 more on the map.
History
What is now the St. Cloud area was occupied by various Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Voyageurs and coureurs des bois from New France first encountered the Ojibwe and Dakota through the highly profitable North American fur trade with local Native American peoples.
The Minnesota Territory was organized in 1849. The St. Cloud area opened up to homesteading after the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux was signed with the Dakota people in 1851. John L. Wilson, a Yankee homesteader from Columbia, Maine, with French Huguenot ancestry and an interest in Napoleon, named the settlement St. Cloud after Saint-Cloud, the Paris suburb where Napoleon had his favorite palace.
St. Cloud was a waystation on the Middle and Woods branches of the Red River Trails used by Métis traders between the Canada–U.S. border at Pembina, North Dakota, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. The cart trains often consisted of hundreds of oxcarts known as Red River carts. The Métis, bringing furs to trade for supplies to take back to their rural settlements, camped west of the city and crossed the Mississippi in St. Cloud or just to the north in Sauk Rapids.
From the History section of St. Cloud, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Country Inn & Suites, St. Cloud East, MN
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
120 Seventh Avenue Southeast, St. Cloud
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Cloud
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
75 37th Avenue South, St. Cloud
Churches and places of worship21
Church of St. Mary Help of Christians-Catholic
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Abounding Joy Lutheran Church LCMC/NALC
Church · Lutheran · 5.0 mi
6000 County Road 120, St. Cloud
Bethlehem Lutheran Church ELCA
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
4010 County Road 137, St. Cloud
Fellowship Bible Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.6 mi
1201 25th Avenue South, St. Cloud
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
340 5th Avenue South, St. Cloud
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Sartell Community Library | Granite Logistics Resource Center
Library · 5.1 mi
850 19th Street South, Sartell
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter
School · 1.4 mi
1101 Washington Memorial Dr, Saint Cloud
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
School · 1.7 mi
3701 33Rd Street South, Saint Cloud
Benton Stearns Education District 1
School · 4.2 mi
324 3Rd Ave South, Sauk Rapids
Benton-Stearns Education District
School · 4.2 mi
324 3Rd Avenue South, Sauk Rapids
Healthcare24
CentraCare Plaza Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
1900 Centracare Circle, St. Cloud
CentraCare - St. Cloud Medical Group North
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 mi
251 County Road 120, St. Cloud
CentraCare Sauk Crossing
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 mi
2000 23rd Street South, Sartell
Map of St. Cloud
250 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 (6 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
Benton County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Big Lake 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Monticello 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Buffalo 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Elk River 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Otsego 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Rogers 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ramsey 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Anoka 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maple Grove 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Andover 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Stcloudaerial, WikiMRV M.R.Voigt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Ave in St. Cloud, Minn, Ryan Herrboldt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Bluffs Regional Park, St. Cloud, Minnesota (23907430929), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 22, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 18, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 23, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
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- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 13, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 16, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 14, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 12, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 17, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 07, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 15, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 06, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Cloud Pride 2024, St. Cloud, MN- 11, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Riverview Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nehemiah P. Clarke House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown St Cloud, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foley-Brower-Bohmer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carter Block, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank, St Cloud MN, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5th Ave Commercial Buildings, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stearns County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John N. Bensen House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bishop's House–Chancery Office, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Mary Help of Christians, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-0408-MNCorrectionalFacility–StCloud, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Michael Majerus House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francis Arnold House 2016, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (37023685832), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (37005450596), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (37005441206), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (37023665782), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (37023679662), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1974 Plymouth Fury III (36358668134), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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