Around Avalon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It lies just east of Avalon. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is North Mankato. It lies immediately southeast of Avalon and has a population of 14,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Avalon, with the nearest first.
- North Mankato
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <3>
- Mankato
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <3>
- Skyline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Rapidan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
- Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
- Judson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
- Judson is located in Blue Earth County
- Eagle Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
- Kasota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasota
- Kasota is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasota <3>
- Nicollet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <3>
- Oshawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshawa
- Oshawa is located in Nicollet County
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- Lake Crystal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <3>
- Saint Peter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
- Garden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
- Madison Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <3>
- Good Thunder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <3>
- Marysburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lake Crystal
For more communities neighboring Avalon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Avalon.
Nicollet County ...
Avalon is located in Nicollet County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nicollet County: Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Renville & Sibley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...
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 Avalon.
Airports Near Avalon ...
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 Avalon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Avalon.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avalon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nicollet County: www.co.nicollet.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 Avalon. |
| <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 Nicollet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Avalon), 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. |