Waite Park Minnesota Map

About Waite Park, Minnesota

Waite Park is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,399. The population density is 255.0 people per km². Waite Park is located at 45.5572°N, 94.2242°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56387.

Waite Park sprawls across the gentle, rolling terrain of central Minnesota, its landscape a mosaic of suburban development and open spaces. It lies 3.0 miles west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of Sartell. The land itself, shaped by ancient glaciers, presents a subtle undulation, broken by the occasional stand of deciduous trees that offer a brief reprieve from the wide, often sun-drenched skies. During the long summer evenings, the light softens to a buttery gold, bathing the neatly kept lawns and the distant fields in a warm, lingering glow. The air here carries the clean scent of mown grass and, when the wind shifts, a faint hint of damp earth from the nearby agricultural lands. The economic heart of Waite Park has long pulsed with industry, particularly in the realm of granite quarrying, a legacy that has left its mark on the very character of the place. This heritage is evident not just in the stone used in local buildings but also in the sturdy, pragmatic spirit of its residents. The city's growth has been fueled by a steady influx of families and businesses drawn to its accessible location and the promise of opportunity, creating a vibrant, if unassuming, commercial strip. While the quarries may no longer dominate the landscape as they once did, their influence remains, a quiet testament to the foundational work that built Waite Park and continues to sustain it.

About This Waite Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waite Park, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.557187, -94.224158. 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 Waite Park and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Waite Park includes the ZIP code (56387), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (St. Cloud 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 Waite Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.