Greenwald, Minnesota
city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
Greenwald is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greenwald had a population of 197. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main route in the community and Interstate 94 passes nearby.
History
A post office called Greenwald has been in operation since 1910. Greenwald is a name partially derived from German, wald meaning "forest".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all land.
The city of Greenwald is located within Grove Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 222 people, 98 households and 66 families living in the city.
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