Sartell, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sartell, Stearns County.
| City | Sartell |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Stearns |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.621632 |
| Longitude | -94.206936 |
| Population | 19,758 |
| Density | 725.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Sartell is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 19,758. The population density is 725.1 people per km². Sartell is located at 45.6216°N, 94.2069°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56377.
Sartell unfolds along the broad, patient flow of the Mississippi River, a landscape of gentle rises and fertile plains that bear the imprint of glacial history. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 333°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-west of Sauk Rapids. The air here, particularly as the sun dips towards the western horizon, carries a crispness, a subtle hum that speaks of the vast agricultural expanses stretching beyond the town's embrace. Trees, predominantly maple and oak, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while fields of corn and soybeans shimmer in the afternoon light, a verdant carpet stitched with the gold of ripening grain. The very character of Sartell is etched into the earth itself, a place where the mighty river dictates the pace, its currents a constant, murmuring presence. This region's story is deeply entwined with the Mississippi, a waterway that has shaped its past and continues to sustain its present. Early settlers were drawn to the rich soil and the river's power, establishing industries that capitalized on these natural assets. The legacy of paper mills, once a cornerstone of Sartell's economy, still whispers through the town's history, a reminder of the industrial might that once thrived here. Today, Sartell's economy has diversified, embracing manufacturing and services, yet it remains a place where the land's bounty is still felt, where the rhythm of agricultural seasons influences the pulse of everyday life. The riverfront, with its parks and trails, serves as a communal heart, a place where families gather and the quiet beauty of the natural world is a constant, accessible solace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sartell, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sartell and Stearns County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sartell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sartell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |