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Waite Park Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
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Population: 
 Waite Park (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 2,824 3,496 5,020 6,568 6,715 +147 +2.24
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.40 1.74 1.94 7.81 7.81 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 7,060.0 2,009.2 2,587.6   841.0   859.8 +18.80 +2.23
Housing Units 753 1,298 2,201 3,065 3,424 +359 +11.71
Households -- 1,261 2,072 2,967 3,127 +160 +5.39
Persons Per Household -- 2.72 2.38 2.19 2.15 -0.04 -1.83

Geography:

Waite Park is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 23 and County 75 are two of the main routes in Waite Park. Minnesota Highway 15 skirts the southeastern border of Waite Park. Interstate Highway 94 is to the immediate south and west of Waite Park. Waite Park is immediately west of the city of St. Cloud. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.94 square miles (23.15 km2); 8.90 square miles (23.05 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. The elevation is 1.070 feet (326 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,715 people, 3,127 households, and 1,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 754.5 inhabitants per square mile (291.3/km2). There were 3,424 housing units at an average density of 384.7 per square mile (148.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 6.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 3,127 households of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

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History:  

WAITE PARK, a city in section 17 of St. Cloud, containing the Great Northern Railway shops, which were built in 1890-91, was incorporated as a village March 20, 1893, being named in honor of Henry Chester Waite of St. Cloud. He was born in Rensselaerville, N.Y., June 30, 1830; was graduated at Union College, Schenectady, in 1851 and was admitted to practice law in 1853; came to Minnesota in 1855, settling in St. Cloud as its first lawyer; later engaged in banking, flour milling, and as a merchant; was register of the U.S. land office, 1865-69; was a member of the state constitutional convention, 1857, a representative in the legislature, 1863, and a state senator in 1870-71 and 1883-85; died on his farm near the city of St. Cloud, November 15, 1912. He owned flouring mills at Cold Spring and in Clearwater. The post office operated 1897-1972.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society


Government:
Waite Park City Hall
19 13th Avenue N
PO Box 339
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone: (320) 252-6822
Fax: (320) 252-6955

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st and 3rd Monday of the month


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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Richard E Miller
54 4th Avenue N
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 253-1129
City Administrator appointed Shaunna Johnson
19 13th Avenue N - PO Box 339
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 252-6822
Council Member 12/31/2022 Frank R Theisen
254 12th Avenue N
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 252-6852
Council Member 12/31/2022 Vic Schulz
1209 Willow Road Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 249-6244
Council Member 12/31/2024 Ken Schmitt
1208 8th Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 251-3322
(320) 290-6272
Council Member 12/31/2024 Michael L Linquist
508 Kirkwall Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
Email (320) 309-8972

Post Office:
US Post Office
254 2nd Avenue S
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone:
(320) 251-8415
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

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US Post Office
Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday          Closed
Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days            5:15 pm
Saturday                6:00 pm

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Xcel Energy (800) 481-4700
Natural Gas Xcel Energy   (800) 895-4999
Wastewater City of Waite Park (320) 229-3683
Water City of Waite Park (320) 229-3683
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 244-1111
Cable TV Charter Communications (320) 252-8100
Sanitation West Central Sanitation (800) 246-7630

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

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Weather:

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Map:


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Waite Park Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Waite Park Minnesota area


Events:

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Recreation:
Community Park

The 7.2- acre city-wide park, with playground, grills and all season pavilion, is a popular park with area residents. Located just north of Waite Park City Hall, on 13th Avenue North, Community Park doubled in size in 2002. The expanded park now contains the Park Pavillion, a popular location for graduations, reunions, and weddings. The Pavillion seats 80 in its climate controlled interior and more than 200 under its awning. Along with a kitchen facillty (set up to serve both inside and outside), restrooms, and meeting facilities, a TV and VCR are also available.

 
Lions Park

The park includes a shelter with restrooms, picnic tables, grills, a picnic area, a fenced tennis court, a basketball court and play equipment.  Two ponds exist in the park.  The city of St. Cloud handles all reservations for Lions Park.

 
Quarry Park and Nature Reserve

This 643-acre regional, county owned park is located along County Road 137 and Seventh Street South.  The park features oak woodland, oak forest, wet meadow, wet prairie, bluff lands, rock outcroppings and granite quarries.  A Scientific Nature Program acquired a conservation easement from Stearns County to permanently protect this site.  Red Shouldered Hawk, which are listed as a special concern in Minnesota, nest within Quarry Park.  Plant life includes everything from Oaks and aspens to yellow lady slippers, Indian paintbrush, prickly pear cactus and the tubercled rein orchid.

 
River's Edge Park

The park contains three ball fields with dug-outs,  one with seating, a batting cage, concession stand and picnic tables.  Restrooms and drinking fountains are present.  The park is used throughout the year.  Winter recreation includes hockey and figure skating rinks with a warming house.  The park is available for picnics and roller hockey during the rest of the year.  Disc golf and a soccer field are available, as well as off-street parking and fishing in the Sauk River. 

 
Rock Island Park

Rock Island Park features amenities typical of a passive recreational area including paved trails and benches surrounding a regional storm water pond.  The Rock Island pond is suitable for fishing and the site of the annual Spass Tag fishing tournament.  Rock Island Park is handicap accessible and features a picnic area, horseshoe pits, barbecue grills and a playground.

 

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Health Care:

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Schools:
   

Churches:
Crossroads Church
710 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone: (320) 230-5301
Web: www.crossroadschurch.info

Pastor:  Pat Ridpath
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am & 11:15 am

 
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
106 7th Avenue North
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone: (320) 251-5231
Web: www.stjosephswaitepark.org

Pastor:  Fr. Bernie Gruenes
Sunday Mass:  7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am Hispanic

 

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waite Park Minnesota
United Pentecostal Church
301 7th Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone: (320) 253-2333
 

Media:

Newspapers

Daily St. Cloud Times
3000 7th Street N
PO Box 768
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Phone: (320) 255-8700
Fax: (320) 255-8775
Web: www.sctimes.com
St. Cloud Times

Radio

660

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WBHR-AM - "660 The Bear"
1010 2nd Street N
PO Box 366
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone: (320) 257-6403
Web: www.660wbhr.com
Power:  Day: 10,000 watts  Night: 500 watts
WBHR-AM - "660 The Bear"
800

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WVAL-AM - "Minnesota's Country Legend"
1010 2nd Street S
PO Box 366
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone: (320) 252-6200
Fax: (320) 252-9367
Web: www.800wval.com
Power:  Day: 2,600 watts  Night: 850 watts
WVAL-AM - "Minnesota's Country Legend"
1010

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WMIN-AM - "Uptown 1010"
Sauk Rapids, MN

Web: www.wmin1010.com

Power:  Day: 1,700 watts  Night: 240 watts

 

WMIN-AM - "Uptown 1010"
1180 KYES-AM - "Relevant Radio"
PO Box 547
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone: (320) 257-9669
Toll Free: (877) 280-1188
Web: www.kyesradio.com
Power:  Day: 50,000 watts  Night: 5,000 watts
1240

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WJON-AM - "Information Radio"
640 SE Lincoln Avenue
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Studio line: (320) 252-5852
Business line: (320) 251-4422
Web: www.wjon.com
Power:  Day: 1,000 watts  Night: 1,000 watts
1390 KXSS-AM - "The Fan"
1986 Julep Road
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: (320) 251-4422
Fax: (320) 251-1855
Web: www.1390thefan.com
Power:  Day: 2,500 watts  Night: 1,000 watts
KXSS-AM - "The Fan"
1450

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KNSI-AM - "NewsTalk 1450"
619 St. Germain Street
St. Cloud MN 56301-3640
Phone: (320) 251-1450
Fax: (320) 251-8952
Web: www.1450knsi.com
Power:  Day:  watts  Night:  watts

KNSI has a variety of news and talk programming dealing with news, current events, politics, sports, and more. Its signature live and local show is Hot Talk which airs weekday mornings. KNSI also airs many syndicated talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, George Noory and Michael Savage.

88.1

Listen

KVSC-FM - "Your Sound Alternative"
720 Fourth Avenue S
27 Stewart Hall, SCSU
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: (320) 308-5872
Fax: (320) 308-5337
Web: www.kvsc.org
Power: 16,500 watts
KVSC-FM - "Your Sound Alternative"
88.9

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KNSR-FM - "MPR News"
PO Box 7011
Collegeville, MN 56321
Phone: (320) 363-7702
Fax: (320) 363-4948
Web: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/stations/knsrksjr
Power: 100,000 watts
Minnesota Public Radio
89.5 K208DV (translator)
KLRD-FM - "Air 1 Radio"
1425 N Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (503) 543-9700
Fax: (503) 543-9750
Web: www.air1.com
Power:  62 watts
90.1

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KSJR-FM - "MPR Classical"
PO Box 7011
Collegeville, MN 56321
Phone: (320) 363-7702
Fax: (320) 363-4948
Web: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/stations/knsrksjr
Power: 100,000 watts
Minnesota Public Radio
91.5

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KCFB-FM - "Minnesota Christian Broadcasters"
PO Box 409
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Phone:
(320) 252-4214
Fax:
(320) 252-2027
Web:
www.ktig.org
Power:  15,000 watts
KCFB-FM - "Minnesota Christian Broadcasters"
92.9 KKJM-FM - "Family Friendly"
1310 2nd Street N
PO Box 547
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Studio line: (320) 257-0929
Office Line: (320) 251-1780
Fax: (320) 257-1624
Web: www.spirit929.com
Power: 25,000 watts
KKJM-FM - "Family Friendly"
94.9

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KMXK-FM - "Mix 94.9"
640 SE Lincoln Avenue
St. Cloud, MN  56304
Studio line: (320) 251-KMXK (5695)
Office line: (320) 251-4422
Web:
www.mix949.com
Power:  50,000 watts
KMXK-FM - "Mix 94.9"
96.7

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KZRV-FM - "Modern Rock Revolution"
640 SE Lincoln Avenue
St. Cloud, MN  56304
Studio line: (320) 258-3REV (3738)
Office line: (320) 251-4422

Web: www.rev967.com
Power:  50,000 watts
KZRV-FM - "Modern Rock Revolution"
98.1

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WWJO-FM - "98 Country"
640 SE Lincoln Avenue
St. Cloud, MN  56304
Studio line: (320) 252-9897
Office line: (320) 251-4422
Web:
www.98country.com
Power:  97,000 watts
WWJO-FM - "98 Country"
98.9

Listen

KZPK-FM - "Wild Country 99"
619 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Office Line: (320) 251-1450
Fax: (320) 251-8952
Web: www.wildcountry99.com
Power:  47,000 watts
KZPK-FM - "Wild Country 99"
99.9

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KCML-FM - "Lite Rock 99.9"
619 W. St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301-3640
Studio Line: (320) 259-LITE
Office Line: (320) 251-1450
Fax: (320) 251-8952
Web: www.lite999.com
Power:  2,900 watts
KCML-FM - "Lite Rock 99.9"
101.7

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WHMH-FM - "Rockin' 101"
1010 2nd Street North

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Request: (320) 252-6201
Toll Free: (866) 252-6201
Business Line: (320) 252-6200
Fax: (320) 252-9367
Web: www.rockin101.com
Power:  50,000 watts

WHMH-FM - "Rockin' 101"
103.7

Listen

KLZZ-FM - "The Loon"
640 SE Lincoln Avenue
St. Cloud, MN  56304
Studio line: (320) 257-1037
Office line: (320) 251-4422

Web: www.1037theloon.com
Power:  9,000 watts
KLZZ-FM - "The Loon"
104.7

Listen

KCLD-FM - "Today's Hit Music"
619 W St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Studio Line:
(320) 251-1047
Business Line:
(320) 251-1450
Fax:
(320) 251-8952
Web: www.1047kcld.com
Power:  100,000 watts
KCLD-FM - "Today's Hit Music"

Television

2    
4 WCCO-TV - CBS
90 S 11th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 339-4444
Toll Free: (800) 444-WCCO
Web: www.wcco.com
WCCO-TV
5 KSTP-TV - ABC
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 646-5555
Fax: (651) 642-4409
Web: www.kstp.com
KSTP-TV
7 KCCO-TV - CBS
Simulcasts WCCO-TV
90 S 11th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 339-4444
Toll Free: (800) 444-WCCO
Web: www.wcco.com
WCCO-TV
9 KMSP-TV - Fox
11358 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (952) 944-9999
Web: www.myfox9.com
 
KMSP-TV
11 KARE-TV - NBC
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: (763) 546-1111
Web: www.kare11.com

11.1 KARE-TV
11.2 KARE WX Now

KARE-TV
13 WCMN- TV - A1( analog)  
19 K19BG - TBN (analog)
Web: www.tbn.org

TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel.  TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeal to people in a wide variety of Protestant, Catholic and Messianic Jewish denominations.

23 WUCW-TV - CW
1640 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 646-2300
Fax: (651) 646-1220
Web: www.thecwtc.com
WUCW-TV - CW
29 WFTC-TV - My TV
11358 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (612) 379-2900
Web: www.my29tv.com
WFTC-TV
30 KTCJ-TV - GCN
Web: www.gcntv.org

GCN, the Global Christian Network, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It was founded by a group of international visionaries who wanted to see the gospel broadcast around the world in the richness of diverse cultures, through the creation of innovative television programs. After joining in a covenant relationship, this group pooled their resources, and created a satellite network with an international flair unlike any other.

41 KPXM-TV - Ion
22601 176th Street NW
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-8666

41.1 Ion
41.2 qubo
41.3 ION Life
41.4 The Worship Network

Ion Television
45 KSTC-TV - Independent
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 645-4500
Web: www.kstc45.com

Motels:
Motel 6
815 1st Street
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone: (320) 253-7070
Web: www.motel6.com

Motel 6, Waite Park Minnesota

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