Around Aitkin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brainerd. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Aitkin. Brainerd has a population of 13,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Baxter. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Aitkin and has a population of 8,500 people.
For comparison, Aitkin has a population of 2,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Aitkin, with the nearest first.
- Hassman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
- Hassman is located in Aitkin County
- Cuyuna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Deerwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <3>
- Bay Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
- Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
- Kimberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- Crosby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <3>
- Wealthwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
- Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
- Ironton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <3>
- Nichols
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Trommald
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Malmo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Malmo is located in Aitkin County
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <3>
- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <3>
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Emily
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <3>
- Trommald
For more communities neighboring Aitkin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aitkin.
Aitkin County ...
Aitkin is located in Aitkin County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aitkin County: Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Saint Louis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aitkin ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aitkin.
Airports Near Aitkin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Aitkin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aitkin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aitkin ...
Looking for more information about Aitkin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Aitkin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Aitkin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aitkin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Aitkin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aitkin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Aitkin: www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aitkin. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aitkin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |