Moving to Waite-Park
Welcome to the community of Waite Park, Minnesota. Our small town of about 7,000 residents is a great place on the edges of the St. Cloud metropolitan area so the big city lifestyle is just minutes away. Minnesota State Highway and County 75 run through the town and they are major roadways of traffic which many residents use for traveling and commuting. Settle into your new home and explore the Waite Park community and you will know you have made the right decision.
The Waite Park Public Library is available for all your academic and informational needs. It is located at 253 5th Avenue North and the hours are varied between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. depending on which day you want to visit. Librarians can help you find reference materials and assist with interlibrary loans so you never have to travel far to get the book that you need. There are also several library programs for kids to encourage reading and more. Fore more information about getting involved or about the general library services, call (320) 253-9359.
The Waite Park Police Department is fully staffed with 13 trained and sworn officers as well as other personnel that will respond to your emergency needs. The department headquarters is located at 19 13th Avenue North in Waite Park and it is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. David Bentrud is the current Chief of Police. The police department offers programs and resources to help teach citizens how to secure their home and be safer when they are on the streets. You can get criminal history reports, driving records and fingerprinting done at the Waite Park Police Department. For more information, call the non-emergency number at (320) 251-3281.
The Globe University and Minnesota School of Business is a private university located in Waite Park. It offers courses and programs designed for careers in business, law, information technology and media. The school is accredited by the ACICS and it was founded more than 100 years ago in 1877 with several campuses across the country. For more information about the school or to get an application started to take some courses, call (877) 655-7676.
There are several parks located throughout Wait Park and they are each unique in their own way. Lions Park, for example, is a 4.5 acre community park that sits next to Country Road 137 and Angus Acres. It is handicap accessible and has many features available like play areas and more. The Community Park is over seven acres with a playground for the kids, BBQ grills and a pavilion. River's Edge Park is over 42 acres of land that was donated by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company in 1972. It is located between 10th Avenue North and 3rd Street North. Other parks include Jagiello Park, Quarry Park and Nature Reserve and others. For more information about individual parks or to reserve the Community Park Pavilion Building for your next event, call (320) 252-6822.
