Around Excelsior ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the east of Excelsior. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Excelsior and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Excelsior has a population of 2,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Excelsior, with the nearest first.
- Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Shorewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <3>
- Tonka Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Deephaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
- Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <3>
- Minnetonka Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
- Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Chanhassen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <3>
- Crystal Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
- Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
- Spring Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
- Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <3>
- Mound
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
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- Orono
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Woodland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hazeltine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
- Hazeltine is located in Carver County
- Long Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
- Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <3>
- Minnetonka
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <3>
- Victoria
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <3>
- Orono
For more communities neighboring Excelsior, please visit our County-by-County Page for Excelsior.
Hennepin County ...
Excelsior is located in Hennepin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Excelsior ...
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 Excelsior.
Airports Near Excelsior ...
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 Excelsior and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Excelsior.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Excelsior ...
Looking for more information about Excelsior? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Excelsior. 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 Excelsior, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Excelsior.
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
- Excelsior Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Excelsior
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Excelsior: www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/
The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Excelsior. |
| <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 Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Excelsior), 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. |