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Small Town Charm,
Big City Conveniences
St. Cloud is close to major metropolitan area, yet just minutes from small towns, big lakes and lush, hardwood forests.
St. Cloud is:
- Located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
- Situated in a metropolitan area that includes the cities of Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Rockville and St. Augusta.
- Named by founder John Wilson for the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud.
- Proud of its historic central business district, which has brick buildings built between the 1880s and 1930s.
Learn about outdoor recreation opportunities in the St. Cloud area.
