Around Buffalo Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hutchinson. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Buffalo Lake. Hutchinson has a population of 14,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Ulm. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Buffalo Lake and has a population of 13,100 people.
For comparison, Buffalo Lake has a population of 680 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buffalo Lake, with the nearest first.
- Hector
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Stewart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Fernando
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
- Fernando is located in McLeod County
- Bird Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <3>
- Brownton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <3>
- Cosmos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Gibbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <3>
- Cedar Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
- Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- Hutchinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <3>
- Biscay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Olivia
(18 miles [29 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 <3>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <3>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Lake Lillian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Hutchinson
For more communities neighboring Buffalo Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buffalo Lake.
Renville County ...
Buffalo Lake 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 Buffalo Lake ...
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 Buffalo Lake.
Airports Near Buffalo Lake ...
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 Buffalo Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buffalo Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Lake ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Buffalo Lake. 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 Buffalo Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Lake.
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
- Buffalo Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Lake. 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 Buffalo Lake. |
| <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 Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buffalo Lake), 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. |