Paynesville, Minnesota

Paynesville
Koronis Cinema, Downtown Paynesville
Motto: 
"An Area For All Seasons"
Location of Paynesville
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°22′43″N 94°43′18″W / 45.37861°N 94.72167°W / 45.37861; -94.72167
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Government
  TypeMayor–council government
  MayorShawn C. Reinke
  Governing bodyPaynesville City Council
Area
  Total
2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
  Land2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,388
  Estimate 
(2021)
2,449
  Density1,042.79/sq mi (402.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56362
Area code320
FIPS code27-49966
GNIS feature ID2396168
Websitepaynesvillemn.com

Paynesville is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States, on Lake Koronis, in the central part of the state. The population was 2,388 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.