St. Stephen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Saint Stephen
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| Motto(s):
"A Place To Call Home"
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Location of Saint Stephen
within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 797 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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800 |
| • Density | 214.13/sq mi (82.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56375
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-58090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396521 |
| Sales tax | 7.125% |
Saint Stephen is a small city located in Stearns County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 797 people lived there. It's also part of the larger Saint Cloud area, which is a group of cities and towns connected together.
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History of Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen officially became a city in 1914. It has a special building called the Church of St. Stephen. This church was built in 1903. Its rectory, which is the house for the church's priest, was built even earlier in 1890. Both of these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites.
Geography and Location
Saint Stephen covers an area of about 3.72 square miles (9.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
The city is easy to get to by car. Main roads that go through or near Saint Stephen include Stearns County Roads 2 and 5. Stearns County Roads 1 and 17 are also very close by.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 246 | — | |
| 1930 | 229 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 247 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 234 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 276 | 17.9% | |
| 1970 | 331 | 19.9% | |
| 1980 | 453 | 36.9% | |
| 1990 | 607 | 34.0% | |
| 2000 | 860 | 41.7% | |
| 2010 | 851 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 797 | −6.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 800 | −6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, a census (a count of all the people) showed that 851 people lived in Saint Stephen. These people lived in 305 different homes. Most of these homes (234) were families.
The city had about 231 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Saint Stephen were White (99.1%). A very small number were Native American or Pacific Islander. About 0.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Who Lives in Saint Stephen?
In 2010, about 42% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (65.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (6.2%) or a father (4.6%). About 23.3% of homes were not families.
The average home had almost 3 people (2.79 people). The average family had a bit more than 3 people (3.19 people).
The average age of people in Saint Stephen was 36.4 years old. About 30% of the residents were under 18. About 11% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were male (51.6%), and the rest were female (48.4%).
Education in Saint Stephen
Children in Saint Stephen go to schools that are part of the Sartell-Saint Stephen School District 748. This district serves students from both Sartell and Saint Stephen.
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Location of Saint Stephen within Stearns County, Minnesota
See also
In Spanish: St. Stephen (Minnesota) para niños
