Holdingford Minnesota Map

About Holdingford, Minnesota

Holdingford is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 718. The population density is 330.8 people per km². Holdingford is located at 45.7311°N, 94.4700°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56340.

Holdingford rests in a land sculpted by glacial waters, where the broad, patient curves of the Sauk River define the horizon and lend a certain quietude to the air. It lies 18.9 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 308°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-east of Albany. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their green and gold hues softened by the vast, often luminous, Minnesota sky. Here, the land is a generous canvas, dotted with stands of poplar and aspen that shimmer in the breeze, their leaves a delicate counterpoint to the sturdy barns and silos that mark the agricultural heart of the region. The very light seems to linger longer here in the evenings, casting long shadows that deepen the rich, dark earth and imbue the landscape with a serene, enduring beauty. The story of Holdingford is written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the persistent flow of the Sauk. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has always held a deep respect for the land that sustains it. The local economy, while diversified, still echoes its agrarian roots, with grain elevators standing as sentinels to the harvest and the hum of farm machinery a familiar sound. Beyond the fields, the river itself has been a vital artery, shaping both the geography and the livelihoods of those who call Holdingford home, a constant, murmuring presence in the life of this place.

About This Holdingford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holdingford, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.731076, -94.470003. 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 Holdingford and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Holdingford includes the ZIP code (56340), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Holdingford 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 Holdingford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.