Nearby Communities

Around Bloomington ...

For comparison, Bloomington has a population of 84,600 people.

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

Richfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Richfield is also located in Hennepin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richfield
- From Bloomington to Richfield
Edina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edina is also located in Hennepin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edina
- From Bloomington to Edina
Nicols
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nicols is located in Dakota County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nicols
- From Bloomington to Nicols
Burnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
Eagan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagan
- From Bloomington to Eagan
Savage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <2>
Eden Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Eden Prairie is also located in Hennepin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Prairie
- From Bloomington to Eden Prairie
Hopkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hopkins is also located in Hennepin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hopkins
- From Bloomington to Hopkins
Mendota
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mendota is located in Dakota County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mendota
- From Bloomington to Mendota
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- Apple Valley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <2>
- Mendota Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <2>
- Saint Louis Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Saint Louis Park is also located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Louis Park
  - From Bloomington to Saint Louis Park
- Lilydale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Lilydale is located in Dakota County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Minneapolis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Minneapolis is also located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Minneapolis
  - From Bloomington to Minneapolis
- Minnetonka Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Minnetonka Mills is also located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Minnetonka Mills
  - From Bloomington to Minnetonka Mills

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

Hennepin County ...

Bloomington is located in Hennepin County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bloomington ...

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 Bloomington.

Airports Near Bloomington ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bloomington and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bloomington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomington ...

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

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
- Bloomington Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomington
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bloomington.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bloomington), 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.