Located in central Minnesota, Cold Spring is 14 miles southwest of St. Cloud along State Highway 23. It is 65 miles northwest of the Twin Cities. With a population of 3,788, Cold Spring is the sixth largest city in Stearns County. Its 2.6 square miles of land area includes 1,492 households. Highways 23 and 50 are important traffic corridors, and Interstate Highway 94 is less than 10 miles away.
The town was incorporated in 1969, but the population dropped after the town was moved to a higher elevation. The only remaining structure from the old town is the former San Jacinto County Jail, which was registered as a landmark in 1982. In the year 1907, the city's population was approximately 400 to 500. In the year 2000, the city had grown to six hundred and seventy-four people. Today, it has a population of 1,944 people and is experiencing an 8.0% growth rate.
The median income in Coldspring, TX is $33,359. This is less than the state and national median of $65,712 for males and $50,715 for females. The area has a low unemployment rate of 4.3% for the labor force aged sixteen and older. The highest paid industries in Coldspring, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance and Accommodation & Food Services.