Around Castle Rock ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Castle Rock. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Castle Rock and has a population of 307,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Castle Rock, with the nearest first.
- Eureka Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
- Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
- Waterford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Northfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <3>
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Randolph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Dundas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <3>
- Elko
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Scott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <3>
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <3>
- Lakeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <3>
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- Stanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Goodhue County
- Elko New Market
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
- Elko New Market is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
- Webster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Rice County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <3>
- New Market
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Scott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
- Dennison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <3>
- Millersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Rice County
- Stanton
For more communities neighboring Castle Rock, please visit our County-by-County Page for Castle Rock.
Dakota County ...
Castle Rock is located in Dakota County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Castle Rock ...
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 Castle Rock.
Airports Near Castle Rock ...
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 Castle Rock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Castle Rock.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castle Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Castle Rock. |
| <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 Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Castle Rock), 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. |