Around Andover ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Andover. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Andover and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Andover has a population of 33,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Andover, with the nearest first.
- Anoka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anoka <2>
- Cedar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Anoka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <2>
- Champlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
- Champlin is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <2>
- Coon Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <2>
- Ham Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
- Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Ramsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <2>
- Coon Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
- Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
- Blaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
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- Dayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
- East Bethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <2>
- Nowthen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Saint Francis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <2>
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
- Brooklyn Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <2>
- Dayton
For more communities neighboring Andover, please visit our County-by-County Page for Andover.
Anoka County ...
Andover is located in Anoka County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anoka County: Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Andover ...
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 Andover.
Airports Near Andover ...
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 Andover and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Andover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andover ...
Looking for more information about Andover? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Andover. 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 Andover, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andover.
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
- Andover Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andover
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Andover: www.ci.andover.mn.us/
The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.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 Andover. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Anoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Andover), 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. |