Bricelyn (Faribault County, MN)

Around Bricelyn ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albert Lea. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bricelyn. Albert Lea has a population of 17,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Forest City (IA). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Bricelyn and has a population of 4,000 people.

For comparison, Bricelyn has a population of 330 people.

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

Frost
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
Kiester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <3>
Dell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Dell is located in Faribault County
Rake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
Walters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Walters is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
Vinje
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
Scarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
Buffalo Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <3>
Thompson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
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- Wells
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
  - Wells is located in Faribault County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
- Alden
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
  - Alden is located in Freeborn County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Conger
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
  - Conger is located in Freeborn County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Easton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
  - Easton is located in Faribault County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Elmore
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
  - Elmore is located in Faribault County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Blue Earth
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
  - Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
  - Former name for Blue Earth:
  - Blue Earth City
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>

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

Faribault County ...

Bricelyn is located in Faribault County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Faribault County: Kossuth (IA), Winnebago (IA), Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin & Waseca.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bricelyn ...

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 Bricelyn.

Airports Near Bricelyn ...

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 Bricelyn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bricelyn.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bricelyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Bricelyn.
<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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bricelyn), 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.