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  2. Mar 9, 2024 · The city of St. Cloud, Minnesota was actually named after the city of Saint-Cloud in France. Saint-Cloud, located near Paris in the Île-de-France region, was named after a 6th-century French monk named Clodoald.

  3. St. Cloud or Saint Cloud (/ ˈseɪntklaʊd /; French: [sɛ̃ klu]) is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region.

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    If you’ve ever been to St. Cloud, it’s easy to assume that it has always been one large sprawling city near the junction of the Mississippi and Sauk Rivers. Before they officially named St. Cloud after the French city of Saint-Cloud, in 1856, the area comprised three towns: Upper, Middle, and Lower. As the city became established, it became home to...

    According to the most recent demographic data available, St. Cloud has a population of 70,239, which includes the student population at St. Cloud State of 15,744. Not only is St. Cloud well-known for its state university, which ranks #554 on Forbes Top College list, #201 in Public Colleges, and #132 in the Midwest, but it’s a diverse community. Sin...

    Check out more of these facts about St. Cloud, Minnesota, which might come in handy during your next trivia night or when you’re showing family and friends around the city. 1. The French city, Saint-Cloud (named after a 6th-century monk, Clodoald) gave St. Cloud its name. Saint-Cloud, which is a suburb of Paris, was also home to one of Napoleon’s f...

  4. faith.nd.edu › saint › st-cloudSt. Cloud - FaithND

    When he matured, Cloud made no claims to the throne, and sought out the life of a hermit. He became a follower of St. Severinus, a hermit who lived near Paris. Later, Cloud moved to Nogent and the place where he settled is now calledSaint-Cloud” (a sister city in Minnesota bears the same name).

  5. Nov 4, 2015 · Where did St. Cloud come from? What is the meaning behind Sauk Rapids? I've got the story behind five towns and if you know how your town got it's name, well I love a good history lesson.

  6. Today, the village (now a suburb of Paris) is called Saint Cloud. In the village, Saint Cloud used his gifts of healing, counseling, preaching and celebrating the Eucharist in ministry to the people. As time passed, the uncles of Saint Cloud repented of their sin and reconciled themselves with their nephew.

  7. Nov 3, 2015 · The St. Cloud Prison wall is the second largest wall in the world built by prisoners. It's ranked second next to the Great Wall of China. The wall stands about 22-feet high and 1.5 miles wide.

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