Around Spring Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Spring Valley. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Austin. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Spring Valley and has a population of 25,300 people.
For comparison, Spring Valley has a population of 2,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Spring Valley, with the nearest first.
- Ostrander
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
- Ostrander is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <3>
- Etna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Fillmore County
- Wykoff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
- Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <3>
- Fillmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
- Racine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <3>
- Grand Meadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <3>
- Carimona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Howard County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
- Fountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <3>
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- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <3>
- Stewartville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <3>
- Chatfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <3>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <3>
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <3>
- Taopi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Le Roy
For more communities neighboring Spring Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Spring Valley.
Fillmore County ...
Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Valley ...
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 Spring Valley.
Airports Near Spring Valley ...
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 Spring Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Spring Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Valley ...
Looking for more information about Spring Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Valley.
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
- Spring Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Spring Valley. |
| <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 Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spring Valley), 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. |