Around Blooming Prairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Blooming Prairie. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Owatonna. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Blooming Prairie and has a population of 25,700 people.
For comparison, Blooming Prairie has a population of 1,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Blooming Prairie, with the nearest first.
- Union
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Steele County
- Lansing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Waltham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltham <3>
- Hayfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <3>
- Hollandale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <3>
- River Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
- River Point is located in Steele County
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
- Steele Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
- Steele Center is located in Steele County
- Brownsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <3>
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- Claremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <3>
- Ellendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
- Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Mapleview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sargeant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
- Sargeant is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Claremont
For more communities neighboring Blooming Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blooming Prairie.
Steele County ...
Blooming Prairie is primarily located in Steele County<4>. A portion of Blooming Prairie extends into Dodge County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Steele County: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Rice & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blooming Prairie ...
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 Blooming Prairie.
Airports Near Blooming Prairie ...
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 Blooming Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blooming Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blooming Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Blooming Prairie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Blooming Prairie. 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 Blooming Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blooming Prairie.
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
- Blooming Prairie Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blooming Prairie
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blooming Prairie: www.bloomingprairie.com/
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Blooming Prairie. |
| <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 Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blooming Prairie), 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. |