Living in St. Cloud
St. Cloud, named after the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud, is one of the fastest growing regions in Minnesota. The city and adjacent communities, with a population of 100,000 plus, is located 65 miles northwest of the Twin Cities on the Mississippi River.
St. Cloud is a great place to work & live:
- St. Cloud was ranked in the top third of cities on Forbes.com’s list of “Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers.”
- In 2007, St. Cloud was selected as a finalist in The International Awards for Livable Communities (The LivCom Awards) which focuses on environmental management and the creation of livable communities.
- St. Cloud’s bus system was named as one of the best transit systems of its size in North America in 2007.
- Three local colleges, St. Cloud State University, St. John’s University and St. Benedict’s College, all appear on Forbes.coms’s list of “America’s Best Colleges.“
- St. Cloud Hospital ranks among the top 100 hospitals in the nation.
For more information:
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce: www.stcloudareachamber.com