Editing Cold Spring, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Cold Spring''' is a city in [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, at the gateway of the Sauk River Chain of Lakes, an interconnected system of 14 bay-like lakes fed and connected by the [[Sauk River (Minnesota)|Sauk River]]. Cold Spring is part of the [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]] [[St. Cloud metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Its population was 4,025 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |access-date=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Originally home to the [[Ojibwe|Ojibwe, Winnebago]], and [[Dakota people]], Cold Spring was platted in 1856, and named for the many springs near the original town site.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n540 523]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Cold Spring since 1857.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Stearns |title=Stearns County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=8 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118191353/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Stearns |archive-date=18 January 2016 }}</ref>

German-speaking Catholics settled in the area, lured by the Slovenian missionary priest [[Francis Xavier Pierz]], who had submitted letters and advertisements to the major German-language newspapers across the U.S., such as ''[[Der Wahrheitsfreund]]'' (''The Friend of Truth''), and in Europe, urging "good, pious" German Catholics to come to the Sauk River Valley, which he called a "land flowing with milk and honey" and safe from disease and anti-Catholic oppression.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Howard |first=Brice J. |title=One Hundred Years, Jacobs Prairie |year=1954 |oclc=7415982}}{{page needed|date=May 2022}}</ref><ref name="Vogeler1976">{{cite journal |last1=Vogeler |first1=Ingolf |date=1976 |title=The Roman Catholic Culture Region of Central Minnesota |journal=Pioneer America |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=71–83 |jstor=20831836}}</ref>

During the grasshopper plagues of the 1870s, [[Assumption Chapel]], also known as the Grasshopper Chapel, was built in petition for relief from the locusts.

Cold Spring has three properties on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the [[John Oster House]] and [[Ferdinand Peters House]], both built in 1907, and the [[Eugene Hermanutz House]], built in 1912.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota National Register Properties Database |url=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/nrhp/ |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society |year=2009 |access-date=2018-06-12}}</ref>

The city was thrust in the national spotlight on September 24, 2003, when then 15-year-old Jason McLaughlin shot and killed two classmates in the [[2003 Rocori High School shooting|Rocori High School shooting]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|2.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|2.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref> The Sauk River bisects Cold Spring from the southwest.

Cold Spring is in [[Wakefield Township, Stearns County, Minnesota|Wakefield Township]] geographically but is a separate entity.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 486
|1910= 594
|1920= 705
|1930= 1147
|1940= 1427
|1950= 1488
|1960= 1760
|1970= 2006
|1980= 2294
|1990= 2459
|2000= 2975
|2010= 4025
|2020= 4164
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,025 people, 1,549 households, and 1,049 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1507.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,641 housing units at an average density of {{convert|614.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.1% of the population.

There were 1,549 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Ancestry breakdown of residents is German (67.6%), American (5.9%), Swedish (4.0%), Irish (2.4%), Norwegian (1.7%), English (1.2%).

=== 2000 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,431.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of {{convert|550.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.71% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 1,116 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,225 versus $23,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,308. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[File:2013-0408-ColdSpringBrewery.jpg|right|thumb|The Cold Spring Brewery was first built in 1874 and remains a major employer in the town.]]
Top employers in Cold Spring include:

* [[Coldspring (company)|Coldspring]]
* Gold'n Plump Poultry
* Cold Spring Brewing Company. Founded in 1874 by German immigrant Michael Sargl, CSBC produces, packages, and distributes soft drinks, beer, malt beverages, energy drinks, and other beverages. In 2012, the Third Street Brewhouse was started and became CSBC's craft beer division. Brynwood Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, bought the company from the Lenore family in August 2017. At the time, the company had roughly 350 employees and annual sales of more than $60 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cold Spring Brewing Company sells to private equity firm, Brynwood Partners |url=https://www.growlermag.com/cold-spring-brewing-company-sells-private-equity-firm-brynwood-partners/ |work=Growler Magazine |date=4 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Past, The Crash, The Future!|url=https://coldspring.govoffice.com/index.asp?SEC=CB3D4874-8972-4145-9040-D1711A581D67|website=coldspring.govoffice.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cold Spring Brewing plans 300,000-square-foot warehouse expansion in St. Cloud, adds 100 jobs|url=https://www.sctimes.com/story/money/2019/04/04/cold-spring-brewing-st-cloud-beer-expansion-jobs/3368412002/|last=Haecherl|first=Anna|website=St. Cloud Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Third Street Brewhouse {{!}} Popular Minnesota Breweries|url=https://www.thirdstreetbrewhouse.com/about/|website=Third Street Brewhouse|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>
* Rocori School District
* Assumption Community
*[[Cold Spring Bakery]]. Started in 1946 by Melvin and Floss Schurman, and originally known as the Home Bakery, the bakery is on Main Street. It distributes its goods across Central Minnesota and is still owned and managed by the Schurman family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cold Spring Bakery|url=https://coldspring.govoffice.com/index.asp?SEC=73C1BCDA-1420-40AF-9420-C6FB4652956D|website=coldspring.govoffice.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cold Spring Bakery|url=https://coldspringbakery.com/|last=Bakery|first=Cold Spring|website=Cold Spring Bakery|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in Cold Spring and Interstate 94, the major highway of the region, is nearby, linking Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fargo, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Cold Spring is also served by County Roads 2 and 50, providing north–south access in and out of the city.

Cold Spring's proximity to St. Cloud allows for convenient access to St. Cloud Regional Airport, as well as the city's Amtrak and Greyhound stations.

==Education==

=== Primary and secondary schools ===
Cold Spring is served by ROCORI Independent School District 750. ROCORI stands for the three adjacent communities that primarily comprise the schools: Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond. Local public schools serving Cold Spring include John Clark Elementary, Cold Spring Elementary and Richmond Elementary, ROCORI Middle School, and ROCORI High School. There are also three private schools in the district: St. Peter & Paul Elementary (preK-5) in Richmond, St. Boniface Elementary (preK-6) in Cold Spring, and Holy Cross School (preK-6) in Pearl Lake.

=== Public libraries ===
[[Great River Regional Library]] (GRRL) has a Cold Spring branch on Red River Avenue.

== Media ==

* ''Cold Spring Record'' began publishing weekly in October 1899 and is still in publication.
* Tri-City Cable]: Channel 10 is the local public access television station for the communities of Richmond, Cold Spring and Rockville, broadcasting news on community events and coverage of local government meetings.

==Notable people==
* [[Eric Decker]], [[National Football League]] player
* [[Alvin Ganzer]] (1911–2009), film director, born in Cold Spring<ref>{{cite news |title=Film and TV director Alvin Ganzer |url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Jan/08/ln/hawaii901080344.html |access-date=15 October 2018 |work=Honolulu Advertiser |date=8 January 2009}}</ref>
* [[John J. Kinzer]] (1891–1986), Minnesota state legislator and farmer<ref>[https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12172 Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-John J. Kinzer]</ref>
* [[Doug Stang]], Minnesota state legislator
* [[Justin Stommes]], professional basketball player; graduated from [[Rocori High School]]

==References==
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==Further reading==

* {{cite book |title=A century of enduring beauty: Cold Spring Granite Company. |date=2002 |publisher=Cold Spring Granite |oclc=51553279 }}
* {{cite journal |last1=Gross |first1=Stephen J. |title=The Battle over the Cold Spring Dam: Farm-Village Conflict and Contested Identity among Rural German Americans |journal=Journal of American Ethnic History |date=2001 |volume=21 |issue=1 |pages=83–117 |doi=10.2307/27502780 |jstor=27502780 |s2cid=254487944 }}
* {{cite journal |last1=Gross |first1=Stephen |title=The Grasshopper Shrine at Cold Spring, Minnesota: Religion and Market Capitalism among German-American Catholics |journal=The Catholic Historical Review |date=2006 |volume=92 |issue=2 |pages=215–243 |doi=10.1353/cat.2006.0133 |jstor=25027056 |s2cid=159890053 }}
* {{cite journal |last1=Gross |first1=S. J. |title=The Not-So-Great Cat Massacre: An Episode in American Catholic History |journal=Journal of Social History |date=1 March 2012 |volume=45 |issue=3 |pages=780–808 |doi=10.1093/jsh/shr100 }}
* {{cite journal |last1=Gross |first1=Stephen J. |title='Perils of Prussianism': Main Street German America, Local Autonomy, and the Great War |journal=Agricultural History |date=2004 |volume=78 |issue=1 |pages=78–116 |doi=10.1215/00021482-78.1.78 |jstor=3745091 |s2cid=247829597 }}
* {{cite book |last1=Roscoe |first1=John |last2=Roscoe |first2=Robert |last3=Ohman |first3=Doug |title=Legacies of faith: the Catholic churches of Stearns County |date=2009 |publisher=North Star Press of St. Cloud |isbn=978-0-87839-314-5 |oclc=319491118 }}
* {{cite book |title=Amid hills of granite, a spring of faith: a history of Saint Boniface Parish, Cold Spring, Minnesota, 1878-1978 |date=1978 |publisher=Cold Spring Record |oclc=10725924 }}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Cold Spring (Minnesota)}}
* [http://www.coldspring.govoffice.com/ City of Cold Spring, MN – Official Website]
*[http://csr.stparchive.com/index.php ''Cold Spring Record'' – select online archives]

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