Around Darwin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Darwin. Buffalo has a population of 16,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hutchinson. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the south of Darwin and has a population of 14,000 people.
For comparison, Darwin has a population of 360 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Darwin, with the nearest first.
- Dassel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <3>
- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <3>
- Forest City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Meeker County
- Kingston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cokato
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <3>
- Cedar Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Albright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
- Albright is located in Wright County
- Grove City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
- Hutchinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
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- Smith Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
- Smith Lake is located in Wright County
- Kimball
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
- Manannah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Rosendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Watkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <3>
- Eden Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <3>
- Smith Lake
For more communities neighboring Darwin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Darwin.
Meeker County ...
Darwin is located in Meeker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meeker County: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Darwin ...
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 Darwin.
Airports Near Darwin ...
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 Darwin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Darwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darwin ...
Looking for more information about Darwin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Darwin. 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 Darwin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darwin.
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
- Darwin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darwin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.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 Darwin. |
| <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 Meeker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Darwin), 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. |