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In-Depth Information for St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota is a rapidly growing city with an estimated 2004 population of over 64,000, ranking it among the top ten largest cities in the State of Minnesota. Minnesota, known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and whose motto encourages all to "Explore Minnesota," has a population of over 4,900,000. Regional resources include Minneapolis and St. Paul that are acccessible from St. Cloud. Per the US Census, St. Cloud has a highly educated population with over 85% having graduated from high school and over 25% having bachelor degrees. St. Cloud residents are proud of their local and regional schools and colleges. High schools include the Apollo Senior High School and Technical Senior High School. The Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Central Lakes College - Brainerd, Hennepin Technical College, North Hennepin Community College, Ridgewater College, Saint Cloud Technical College, and Saint Cloud State University are among the local and nearby colleges. The The St Cloud Times Online, Camden News, The Business Journal, Star Tribune, The Community Reporter, Pioneer Press and St Paul Legal Ledger will provide you with information on news and events concerning St. Cloud, such as Internet, St. Cloud, Marketing, Transportation and St. Cloud MN. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- St. Cloud State University Huskies, Augsburg College Auggies, North Central Bible College Flames, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Bethel College Royals, College of St. Catherine Wildcats, Concordia University Golden Bears, Hamline University Pipers, Macalester College Scots, Northwestern College Eagles, University of St. Thomas Tommies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Wild. The young population of St. Cloud has access to several hospitals in the region. These include Albany Area Hospital, Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital, and St. Cloud Hospital. St. Cloud residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the St. Cloud area among Financial Services, Office Supplies, Virtual Home Tours, Sporting Goods and Construction. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in St. Cloud was over $37,000. This is slightly lower than the national average income, but St. Cloud year 2000 housing costs were lower than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in St. Cloud being under $94,000. The top sectors for employment in St. Cloud, Minnesota are Educational, health and social services, Retail trade, Manufacturing. VirtualStCloud.com is a new website providing information about St. Cloud, Minnesota that will be grown to include more information and links, including Real Estate, Homes, Garden, Automotive and Advertising.