St. Martin or as many locals call it "Smartin" is a town with a population of 343 in Central Minnesota located along county roads 12 and 195. The community was plated in 1866 and named after Martin of Tours. St. Martin was incorporated in 1891.
Richmond, Minnesota is a town of 1,422 people southwest of St. Cloud on Highway 23. The community was settled in the 1850s, platted in 1856 and incorporated in 1890. Richmond has many lakes in the area including the horseshoe chain of lakes.
Bowlus is a small town in Morrison County with a population of 279 according to the most recent census. Bowlus was platted in 1907 and named by officers from the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Ste. Saint Marie Railroad. A post office has been in operation in Bowlus since 1907.
St. Joseph is a city in Stearns County just west of St. Cloud with a population of 7,029 according to the 2022 census. St. Joseph was plated in 1855 and named after a local church.
St. Augusta in an incorporated town just south of St. Cloud in Stearns County. The town has approximately 30 square miles and has a population of 3,497 people based on the most recent census.
Kimball is a small town a short 15 to 20 minute drive south of St. Cloud where highway 15 and 55 intersect. Highway 24 is also nearby. The town in the most recent census shows a population of 799.
Avon is a community with a population of 1,396 in Stearns County in Central Minnesota west of St. Cloud and east of Albany. Avon has many lakes, hills and industry in this small town.
St. Nicholas is an unincorporated community in Luxemburg Township in Stearns County. The community is located along Stearns County Road 21 near Stearns County Road 165.
WJON's small town series takes us to Holdingford, Minnesota. Holdingford is an incorporated town of 743 people in Stearns County north and west of St. Cloud.