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Saint Stephen
Motto(s): 
"A Place To Call Home"
Location of Saint Stephenwithin Stearns County, Minnesota
Location of Saint Stephen
within Stearns County, Minnesota
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)
 • Total 797
 • Estimate 
(2022)
800
 • Density 214.13/sq mi (82.67/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56375
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-58090
GNIS feature ID 2396521
Sales tax 7.125%

Saint Stephen is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 797 at the 2020 census.

Saint Stephen is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

St. Stephen was incorporated in 1914. The city contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1903 Church of St. Stephen and its 1890 rectory.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.68 square miles (9.53 km2), all land.

Main routes include Stearns County Roads 2 and 5. Stearns County Roads 1 and 17 are both nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
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

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 851 people, 305 households, and 234 families living in the city. The population density was 231.3 inhabitants per square mile (89.3/km2). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 305 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

Education

Saint Stephen is part of the Sartell-Saint Stephen School District 748.

See also

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