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Around Atwater ...

For comparison, Atwater has a population of 1,100 people.

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

  • Grove City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
  • Kandiyohi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
    • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Rosendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
    • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosendale
    • From Atwater to Rosendale
  • Spicer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
    • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
  • Manannah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manannah
    • Manannah is located in Meeker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Manannah
    • From Atwater to Manannah
  • Litchfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Willmar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Wilmar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • New London
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Cosmos
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
      • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <3>
    • Hawick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lake Lillian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
      • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <3>
    • Forest City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Svea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Paynesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <3>

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

Kandiyohi County ...

Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kandiyohi County: Chippewa, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns & Swift.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwater ...

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 Atwater.

Airports Near Atwater ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atwater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwater.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwater ...

Looking for more information about Atwater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atwater. 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 Atwater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater.

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 Atwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Atwater.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Kandiyohi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atwater), 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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