Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County: county in Minnesota, United States
About
Stearns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 150,642 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 162,038 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Cloud. The county was created 171 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Stearns County at a glance
Stearns County currently has 31 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
31
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Minnesota counties
87
Open related pagesLargest city
Saint CloudPopulation 68,510
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Stearns County
| Population | 162,038 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Minnesota (United States) |
| Twitter username | stearnscountymn |
| Area | 3600 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.5522,-94.6130 |
| Named for | Charles Thomas Stearns |
| Altitude | 1,211 feet / 369 meters |
| Capital | St. Cloud |
| Establishment | February 20, 1855 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 14:58:10 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.03% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 51℉ Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Stearns County is located at 45°33'8"N 94°36'47"W (45.5521500, -94.6130200). It has 4 neighbors: Benton County, Kandiyohi County, Meeker County and Todd County.
Stearns County map
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The largest city of Stearns County is Saint Cloud with a population of 68,510. Other cities include, Sartell population 16,577, Waite Park population 7,796, Saint Joseph population 7,763 and Cold Spring population 4,350. See all Stearns County cities & populated places.
Stearns County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stearns County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | 68,510 | City in Minnesota |
| Sartell | 16,577 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Waite Park | 7,796 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Joseph | 7,763 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cold Spring | 4,350 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Augusta | 3,900 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Collegeville | 3,478 | Urban township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Rockville | 2,599 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Avon | 2,508 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Saint Wendel | 2,354 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Paynesville | 1,527 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Sauk Centre | 1,172 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA |
| Farming | 1,083 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Albany | 1,052 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Stephen | 867 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Melrose | 825 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Stearns County increased by 7.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 150,642 | - | census |
| 2011 | 151,359 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 151,891 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 152,577 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 153,972 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 156,003 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 157,225 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 158,301 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 159,656 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 161,075 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 162,038 | 0.59% | estimation process |
People born in Stearns County (4)
People born in Stearns County, including television director, television producer and screenwriter Alvin Ganzer, Joe Bertram, Joe Bertram, Sr., .
More notable people
- Doug Stang (American politician) he was born in 04/05/1974
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Brooklyn Park | 79,574 | The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |