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Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud (pop. 59,107; met. area pop. 167,392) is a center of commerce and education in central Minnesota. The city serves as a hub for wholesale and retail trade, shipping, and services. St. Cloud lies on the Mississippi river, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis.

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