Around Bird Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Willmar. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Bird Island. Willmar has a population of 19,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hutchinson. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Bird Island and has a population of 14,000 people.
For comparison, Bird Island has a population of 950 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bird Island, with the nearest first.
- Olivia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <2>
- Hector
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <2>
- Danube
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <2>
- Lake Lillian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Blomkest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Buffalo Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <2>
- Cosmos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Morton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
- Renville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <2>
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- Roseland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
- North Redwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
- North Redwood is located in Redwood County
- Svea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
- Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
- Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
- Prinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Roseland
For more communities neighboring Bird Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bird Island.
Renville County ...
Bird Island is located in Renville County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Renville County: Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Sibley & Yellow Medicine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bird Island ...
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 Bird Island.
Airports Near Bird Island ...
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 Bird Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bird Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bird Island ...
Looking for more information about Bird Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bird Island. 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 Bird Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bird Island.
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
- Bird Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bird Island
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bird Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Bird Island. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bird Island), 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. |