Around Clear Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of Clear Lake. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ramsey. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Clear Lake and has a population of 28,500 people.
For comparison, Clear Lake has a population of 730 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Clear Lake, with the nearest first.
- Clearwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <3>
- Cable
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hasty
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Wright County
- Becker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <3>
- Duelm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
- Duelm is located in Benton County
- Saint Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Silver Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Wright County
- Saint Cloud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <3>
- Salida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
- Salida is located in Sherburne County
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- Santiago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
- Santiago is located in Sherburne County
- Orrock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
- Orrock is located in Sherburne County
- Sauk Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <3>
- Fairhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
- Waite Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <3>
- Annandale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <3>
- Santiago
For more communities neighboring Clear Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clear Lake.
Sherburne County ...
Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sherburne County: Anoka, Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Stearns & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear 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 Clear Lake.
Airports Near Clear 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 Clear Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clear Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Lake ...
Looking for more information about Clear Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Clear 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 Clear Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear 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
- Clear Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherburne County: www.co.sherburne.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 Clear 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 Sherburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clear 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. |