Around Empire ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Empire, with the nearest first.
- Vermillion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <2>
- Hampton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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 <2>
- Coates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - New Trier
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Rosemount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
- Rosemount is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <2>
- Hastings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <2>
- Nininger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
- Nininger is located in Dakota County
- Randolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
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- Apple Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <2>
- Castle Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
- Miesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
- Miesville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <2>
- Cannon Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <2>
- Eureka Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
- Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
- Inver Grove Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
- Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <2>
- Apple Valley
For more communities neighboring Empire, please visit our County-by-County Page for Empire.
Dakota County ...
Empire is located in Dakota County<3>.
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 Empire ...
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 Empire.
Airports Near Empire ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Empire and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Empire.
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 Empire. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Empire), 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. |