Sauk Rapids Township

Sauk Rapids Township is a locality in Benton, Minnesota. Sauk Rapids Township is situated nearby to the locality Evergreen Village, as well as near the town Sartell.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bridge of Hope and Sartell Dam.

Bridge of Hope

Bridge

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bridge of Hope is a concrete girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Sartell, Minnesota and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The bridge was completed eight months early, aided by favorable weather and trouble-free construction. Bridge of Hope is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sauk Rapids Township.

Sartell Dam

Dam

Photo: Daveswagon, Public domain.

The Sartell Dam is a dam across the Mississippi River in Sartell, Minnesota in the United States. The dam was used to generate hydroelectric power for the adjoining Sartell Paper Mill before it burned down in 2012.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sartell and Sauk Rapids.

Sartell

Town

Photo: Markrv, Public domain.

Sartell is a city in Benton and Stearns Counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota that straddles the Mississippi River. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area. Sartell is situated 2 miles west of Sauk Rapids Township.

Sauk Rapids

Town

Photo: Daveswagon, Public domain.

Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. Sauk Rapids is situated 2½ miles south of Sauk Rapids Township.

Watab

Hamlet

Watab is an unincorporated community in Watab Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of River Road and 75th Street. Nearby places include Sauk Rapids, Sartell, and Rice. Watab is situated 3½ miles north of Sauk Rapids Township.

Sauk Rapids Township

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Township of Sauk Rapids”
Location: Benton, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

45.6282° or 45° 37′ 42″ north

Longitude

-94.1622° or 94° 9′ 44″ west

Elevation

1,102 feet (336 metres)

Open location code

86Q7JRHQ+74

GeoNames ID

5046045

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sauk Rapids Township from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Evergreen Village and Hi-Vue Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Prairie Lane Park and Val Smith Park.

Minnesota: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, and Rochester.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.