Cold Spring Minnesota Map

About Cold Spring, Minnesota

Cold Spring is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,249. The population density is 578.4 people per km². Cold Spring is located at 45.4558°N, 94.4289°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56320.

Cold Spring rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the land dips and rises like a thoughtful sigh. It lies 14.8 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 241°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of St. Joseph. The Sauk River, a ribbon of silver, threads its way through this landscape, its banks often fringed with the rustling whisper of cottonwoods and the sturdy presence of oak. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the fields and through the trees with a warm, buttery quality, illuminating the quiet diligence of the terrain. Here, the air carries the clean scent of earth after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet aroma of ripening corn in the summer months. The very character of Cold Spring seems to be drawn from this interplay of water and land, a place where the elements have shaped a tranquil, grounded existence. The roots of Cold Spring run deep, entwined with the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were drawn to the fertile soil and the power of the river. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with fields of grain and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their land. Beyond the farms, the legacy of granite quarrying also echoes in Cold Spring's history; the stone from these hills once built significant structures, a strong, silent reminder of the town's foundational strength. Today, the local economy continues to blend this agricultural heritage with burgeoning businesses, fostering a sense of steady progress without sacrificing the unhurried pace of everyday life that defines Cold Spring.

About This Cold Spring Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cold Spring, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.455797, -94.428885. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cold Spring and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Cold Spring includes the ZIP code (56320), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Rocori Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cold Spring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.