Around Cottage Grove ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Cottage Grove. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Cottage Grove and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Cottage Grove has a population of 38,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Cottage Grove, with the nearest first.
- Saint Paul Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Park
- Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul Park <2>
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Nininger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
- Nininger is located in Dakota County
- Inver Grove Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
- Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <2>
- South Saint Paul
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Saint Paul
- South Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Saint Paul <2>
- Woodbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
- Highwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Afton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
- Hastings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <2>
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- Landfall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Rosemount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
- Rosemount is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <2>
- Sunfish Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
- Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <2>
- Coates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Saint Marys Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
- Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- West Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Paul
- West Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Saint Paul <2>
- Landfall
For more communities neighboring Cottage Grove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cottage Grove.
Washington County ...
Cottage Grove is located in Washington County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey, Pierce (WI), Polk (WI) & Saint Croix (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottage Grove ...
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 Cottage Grove.
Airports Near Cottage Grove ...
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 Cottage Grove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cottage Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottage Grove ...
Looking for more information about Cottage Grove? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cottage Grove. 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 Cottage Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottage Grove.
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
- Cottage Grove Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottage Grove
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cottage Grove: www.cottage-grove.org/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Cottage Grove. |
| <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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cottage Grove), 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. |