Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County is a county in Minnesota. Its county FIPS code is 27145. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 27145
- Representative coordinates
- 45.555233, -94.610483
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- St. Cloud
- Resident population, July 2025
- 164,110
- Land area
- 3,478.05 km²
- Water area
- 121.772 km²
- State
- Minnesota
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Time zones in Stearns County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Listed zones overlap the mapped area. A point lookup can distinguish sides of a boundary. Your device’s zone may differ.
Census ZIP areas
55320 · 55329 · 55353 · 55382 · 55389 · 56301 · 56303 · 56307 · 56310 · 56312 · 56314 · 56316 · 56320 · 56321 · 56325 · 56331 · 56335 · 56336 · 56340 · 56352 · 56356 · 56362 · 56367 · 56368 · 56369 · 56371 · 56374 · 56375 · 56376 · 56377 · 56378 · 56385 · 56387
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Official county information
Stearns County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
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- Richmond city, MN
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- Roscoe city, MN
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- St. John's University CDP, MN
- St. Joseph city, MN
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Areas sharing the mapped boundary
These areas touch this mapped boundary.
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