Around Belle Plaine ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bloomington. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Belle Plaine. Bloomington has a population of 84,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lakeville. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Belle Plaine and has a population of 69,600 people.
For comparison, Belle Plaine has a population of 7,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Belle Plaine, with the nearest first.
- Gotha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Assumption
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Carver County
- Jordan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <3>
- Union Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Scott County
- Saint Thomas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Le Sueur County
- Henderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
- Cologne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
- Cologne is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <3>
- New Prague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prague
- New Prague is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Prague <3>
- Carver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
- Carver is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <3>
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- Dahlgren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Heidelberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Green Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
- Green Isle is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <3>
- Hamburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Lexington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Le Sueur County
- Norwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Carver County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
- Dahlgren
For more communities neighboring Belle Plaine, please visit our County-by-County Page for Belle Plaine.
Scott County ...
Belle Plaine is located in Scott County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice & Sibley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Belle Plaine ...
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 Belle Plaine.
Airports Near Belle Plaine ...
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 Belle Plaine and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Belle Plaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Plaine ...
Looking for more information about Belle Plaine? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Belle Plaine. 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 Belle Plaine, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Plaine.
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
- Belle Plaine Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Plaine
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Belle Plaine: www.belleplainemn.com/
The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.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 Belle Plaine. |
| <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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Belle Plaine), 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. |