Around Clear Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Stillwater (MN). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Clear Lake. Stillwater (MN) has a population of 19,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Menomonie. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Clear Lake and has a population of 16,600 people.
For comparison, Clear Lake has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Clear Lake, with the nearest first.
- Amery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Deronda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
- Deronda is located in Polk County
- Turtle Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Star Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
- Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Twin Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Erin Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
- Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
- Glenwood City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
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- Prairie Farm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
- Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Almena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Downing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Downing is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Horse Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Horse Creek is located in Polk County
- New Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Balsam Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Prairie Farm
For more communities neighboring Clear Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clear Lake.
Polk County ...
Clear Lake is located in Polk County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear Lake ...
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 Clear Lake.
Airports Near Clear Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Clear Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clear Lake.
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 Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clear Lake. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clear Lake), 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. |