Welcome to Sartell ...
The city of Sartell is primarily located in Stearns County<1>. A portion of Sartell extends into Benton County.
The location of Sartell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sartell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sartell has a population of 18,976 people<3> (see below for details).
Sartell is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sartell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sartell: (320)
The ZIP code for Sartell: 56377<5>
Websites for Sartell ...
Official Website: www.sartellmn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sartell had an population of 18,976 people. This is an increase of 19.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 96.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sartell had a population of 15,876 people (which is 10.54% of the total population of Stearns County). This makes Sartell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sartell represents 0.3% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,876 people, the population of Sartell increased 64.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,641 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sartell.
Communities near Sartell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sartell.
- Cold Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Saint Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Foley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Rockville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Clearwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Rice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
- Royalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sartell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sartell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sartell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sartell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sartell. See our Newspapers Page for Sartell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sartell ...
Looking for more information about Sartell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sartell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sartell.
Adding Sartell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sartell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sartell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sartell post office opened in 1906.
We also found Sartell on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sartell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sartell: www.sartellmn.com/
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sartell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sartell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sartell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sartell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |