Clearwater Minnesota Map

About Clearwater, Minnesota

Clearwater is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,922. The population density is 473.9 people per km². Clearwater is located at 45.4099°N, 94.0446°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clearwater is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55320.

Clearwater emerges where the steady, dark pulse of the Mississippi River carves a deliberate path through the inland plains of Minnesota. It lies 11.2 miles south-southeast of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 151°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-northwest of Becker. The landscape here favors the patient observer, marked by the quiet presence of the Clear Lake State Scientific and Natural Area, where native grasses sway in a rhythmic response to the wind. Only a mile away, the surface of Fuller Lake catches the pale, northern light, acting as a glass mirror for the shifting clouds that drift across the expansive, open sky. The horizon remains wide and unobstructed, save for the distant, faint silhouette of Blue Hill that anchors the view against the encroaching twilight.

Settlement in Clearwater grew from the necessity of the river, which served as a natural artery for early commerce and movement through the timber-rich interior. The local economy maintains a grounded character, reflecting a heritage defined by the labor of the land and the seasonal demands of a climate that demands resilience. While the bustling corridors of the modern world remain far to the east, life in Clearwater moves with a measured, intentional pace, shaped by the legacy of those who first recognized the utility of these fertile banks. The intersection of history and the natural environment remains visible in the way the local infrastructure respects the proximity of the water, ensuring that the identity of the place remains firmly tethered to the currents of the Mississippi River.

About This Clearwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clearwater, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.409879, -94.04456. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clearwater includes the ZIP code (55320), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (St. Cloud Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.