Around Afton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Afton. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the west of Afton and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Afton has a population of 3,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Afton, with the nearest first.
- Lake Saint Croix Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
- Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Saint Marys Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Lakeland Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
- Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Lakeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
- Woodbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Hudson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - North Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
- North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
- Bayport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
- Bayport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <3>
- Cottage Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <3>
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- Lake Elmo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elmo
- Lake Elmo is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elmo <3>
- Landfall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Oak Park Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
- Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <3>
- Highwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Oakdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
- Lake Elmo
For more communities neighboring Afton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Afton.
Washington County ...
Afton 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 Afton ...
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 Afton.
Airports Near Afton ...
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 Afton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Afton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Afton ...
Looking for more information about Afton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Afton. 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 Afton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Afton.
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
- Afton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Afton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Afton: www.cityofafton.net/
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 Afton. |
| <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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Afton), 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. |