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History · St. Wendel

St. Wendel’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

St. Wendel is an unincorporated community in St. Wendel Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States, near St. Joseph and Avon. The community is located along Stearns County Road 4 near 130th Avenue. Stearns County Road 3 is also in the immediate area.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 2,150 people in 2010, 2,115 in 2020. Half of its homes were built before 1977.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of St. Wendel yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people close to St. Wendel

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Gig YoungGig YoungSt. Cloud · 10 miJoel GretschJoel GretschSt. Cloud · 10 miJune MarloweJune MarloweSt. Cloud · 10 miAWAlise WilloughbySt. Cloud · 10 miNate SchmidtNate SchmidtSt. Cloud · 10 miNate WoltersNate WoltersSt. Cloud · 10 mi
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St. Wendel, decade by decade

Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in St. Wendel is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean St. Wendel has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is First State Bank in St. Joseph, 4.2 miles away.

St. Wendel and the nearest listed places

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First State BankSt. Benedict's Convent and College Historic DistrictChurch of St. Joseph-CatholicSt. John's Abbey and University Historic DistrictChurch of St. Stephen-CatholicSt. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District

Closest to St. Wendel

First State BankSt. Joseph · Egyptian Revival4.2miSt. Benedict's Convent and College Historic DistrictSt. Joseph · District4.3miChurch of St. Joseph-CatholicSt. Joseph · Gothic Revival · Built 18694.3miSt. John's Abbey and University Historic DistrictCollegeville · District4.3miChurch of St. Stephen-CatholicSt. Stephen · Building5.9mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. First State Bank’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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Stories next door

nearby towns’ history
📜 Le Sauk📜 St. Joseph📜 Sartell📜 St. Stephen
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