Around Atwater ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Willmar. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Atwater. Willmar has a population of 19,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hutchinson. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Atwater and has a population of 14,000 people.
For comparison, Atwater has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atwater, with the nearest first.
- Grove City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
- Kandiyohi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rosendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Spicer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
- Manannah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <3>
- Willmar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <3>
- Wilmar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- New London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <3>
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- Cosmos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <3>
- Hawick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawick
- Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County
- Lake Lillian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
- Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <3>
- Forest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Meeker County
- Svea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
- Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
- Paynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <3>
- Cosmos
For more communities neighboring Atwater, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atwater.
Kandiyohi County ...
Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kandiyohi County: Chippewa, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns & Swift.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwater ...
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 Atwater.
Airports Near Atwater ...
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 Atwater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwater ...
Looking for more information about Atwater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atwater. 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 Atwater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater.
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
- Atwater Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Atwater. |
| <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 Kandiyohi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atwater), 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. |