Waite Park, Minnesota

About Waite Park

Waite Park is a close-knit town in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 8,504.

Officially, Waite Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 673 residents per square mile.

📰 Waite Park News Today

• Police investigate death of man found in the grass in Waite Park St. Cloud Times · Jul 31
• Waite Park Weighs Smarter Salt Strategy With New Brine-making Equipment minnesotasnewcountry.com · Aug 17
• Hail in Waite Park, Minnesota - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 7
• Free Family Festival Coming To Waite Park In September KNSI · Aug 10
• Recent Investments Signal Promising Growth For Waite Park Residents WJON · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waite Park Unique

• The only place in America named Waite Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,504.
• Easy reach of St. Cloud (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waite Park

• Applebee's — american
• Crooked Pint Ale House — grill
• Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire — barbecue
• Hajime Asian Bistro — asian
• Olive Garden — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Anton's Restaurant
• Cafe Renaissance
• China Star Buffet
• Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rail Legacy Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waite Park

• Quarry Park and Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Knights of Columbus Park reviews ★
• Lion's Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Quarry Park Scientific and Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Quarry Park and Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Rivers Edge Park reviews ★
• Willow Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waite Park

• Central Minnesota Virtual Academy
• DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
• EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
• Katherine Johnson Education Center
• SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES
• St. Cloud Area Learning Center
• Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
• TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH
• WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waite Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities