Collegeville, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Collegeville
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 Collegeville, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Collegeville, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Township | St. Wendel Township |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56321 and 56374
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 641398 |
Collegeville is a small community in Minnesota, United States. It is not a city with its own government. Instead, it is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings without a formal town council.
Collegeville is located in Stearns County, within St. Wendel Township. It is close to the town of St. Joseph. A famous place nearby is Saint John's Abbey, which is a large monastery.
History of Collegeville
The community of Collegeville got its name from Saint John's University. This university is a big part of the area's history.
From 1885 to 1896, a school called St. John's Indian Industrial School operated here. It was a residential school for Native American students. Saint John's University ran this school. In 1888, nearly half of all students at Saint John's were Native American students from this school.
Geography of Collegeville
Collegeville is found in a specific part of St. Wendel Township. This area is called section 32. Another nearby area is Collegeville Township, which is to the southwest.
