Cold Spring, Minnesota
| Cold Spring, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Cold Spring within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°27′N 94°26′W / 45.450°N 94.433°WCoordinates: 45°27′N 94°26′W / 45.450°N 94.433°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,025 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,027 |
| • Density | 1,507.5/sq mi (582.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56320 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-12484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641388 |
| Website | www.coldspring.govoffice.com |
Cold Spring is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,025 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.70 square miles (6.99 km2); 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city.
The city of Cold Spring is located within Wakefield Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Cold Spring was platted in 1856, and named for the fact there were many springs near the original town site. A post office has been in operation at Cold Spring since 1857.
The city was thrust in the national spotlight on September 24, 2003, when then 15-year-old Jason McLaughlin shot and killed two classmates in the Rocori High School shooting.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,025 people, 1,549 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,507.5 inhabitants per square mile (582.0/km2). There were 1,641 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (237.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.1% of the population.
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