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Around Vinland ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Overland Park. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Vinland. Overland Park has a population of 197,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Olathe. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the east of Vinland and has a population of 142,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Vinland, with the nearest first.

  • Sibleyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
    • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
  • Baldwin City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
    • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <3>
  • Clearfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Hesper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Douglas County
  • Eudora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lone Star
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Worden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Douglas County
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    • Edgerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <3>
    • Le Loup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Weaver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Douglas County
    • Wellsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <3>
    • Centropolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
    • Clearview City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
      • Clearview City is located in Johnson County

For more communities neighboring Vinland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vinland.

Douglas County ...

Vinland is located in Douglas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage & Shawnee.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vinland ...

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 Vinland.

Airports Near Vinland ...

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 Vinland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vinland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vinland.
<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 Kansas' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vinland), 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.









 

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