Minnesota · FIPS 27145 · County seat: St. Cloud
Stearns County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Stearns County, MN? The quickest route is the Stearns County Beacon site, the county parcel map we keep on file for this county. We link straight to it and add a few tips for getting around.
Open the Stearns County parcel map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | Stearns County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Map page asked for a sign-in when we checked (Oct 2026) |
| County seat | St. Cloud |
| Population | 160,977 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 1,343 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 27145 |
Who runs this map
This map is published by or for Stearns County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. When we checked in October 2026, the map page on this site was limited to signed-in users. Other parts of the site may be open, and the county office can explain how access works.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
- Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
- From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
- Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
Stearns County by the numbers
Stearns County had an estimated 160,977 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 1,343 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 120 people per square mile. That makes it number 8 out of 87 Minnesota counties by population. The county seat is St. Cloud.
Neighboring counties
Parcels close to the edge of Stearns County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Benton County
- Douglas County (state list)
- Kandiyohi County (state list)
- Meeker County
- Morrison County
- Pope County (state list)
- Sherburne County
- Todd County (state list)
- Wright County
Maps vs. surveys
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.