Welcome to Waite Park ...
The city of Waite Park is located in Stearns County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waite Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waite Park has a population of 7,791 people<2> (see below for details).
Waite Park is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waite Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waite Park is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Waite Park: 56387<4>
Websites for Waite Park ...
Official Website: www.waitepark.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waite Park had an population of 7,791 people. This is an increase of 16.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waite Park had a population of 6,715 people. This makes Waite Park the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Waite Park represents 0.13% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,715 people, the population of Waite Park increased 2.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,568 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waite Park.
Communities near Waite Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waite Park.
- Cold Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(19 miles [30.6 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 Waite Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waite Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waite Park. 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 Waite Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waite Park. See our Newspapers Page for Waite Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waite Park ...
Looking for more information about Waite Park? 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 Waite Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waite Park.
Adding Waite Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waite Park 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 Waite Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waite Park post office opened in 1897.
We also found Waite Park on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waite Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waite Park: www.waitepark.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waite Park. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waite Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Waite Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waite Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |