Clearwater, Minnesota

Clearwater is a city in Stearns and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,922 at the 2020 census. Most of the city lies within Wright County.

Clearwater
Location of the city of Clearwater
within Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°24′37″N 94°02′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesWright, Stearns
Area
  Total1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
  Land1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,922
  Density1,227.33/sq mi (473.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55320
Area code320
FIPS code27-11800
GNIS feature ID2393554
Websitewww.clearwatercity.com

The Wright County portion of Clearwater is part of the MinneapolisSt. PaulWI Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Stearns County is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The city is situated between the Mississippi and Clearwater Rivers. Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highway 24 are its two main thoroughfares.

Clearwater is 12 miles south of St. Cloud, 16 miles northwest of Monticello, and 25 miles northwest of Buffalo.

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